Greek Revolution of 1821

[Foinikas]

Really The turks were the supreme power in europe from Selim 1 to Murad iv. Had they wanted to screw your culture and religion during that time they easily could have, there was no russia, britian or france factor during that period.

Well they kinda did...

So anyway,here's some heroes of the Greek War of Independence:

Theodoros Kolokotronis,probably the most famous warband leader,good,honorable man,natural-born tactician

Another honest and pure-hearted hero of the Revolution,General Ioannis Makrygiannis

Athanasios Diakos,was captured and refused to convert to Islam. He was impaled.

Nikitaras,nephew of Kolokotronis

Rigas Faireos

Grigorios Dikaios "Papaflessas",who was defeated by Ibrahim Pasha at the Battle of Maniaki

Georgios Drakos

The legendary Laskarina Bouboulina

Mando Mavrogenous

Odysseas Androutsos,who defeated the Turks at the Gravia Inn

Ioannis Diovouniotis

Dimitrios Makris

Petros "Petrobey" Mavromichalis,leader of the prominent Maniot family

Kyriakoulis Mavromichalis

Ilias Mavromichalis

Ioannis Mavromichalis

Panagiotis Anagnostopoulos

 

[Kambojaric]

Like many other Non-Greeks on this thread it is impossible not to feel how Middle Eastern the Greeks look in their attires. @Foinikas is this because of Ottoman influence or does this clothing like the Vraka predate the Turks as Greeks are very much part of the Levant till the foundation of modern Greece and the emigration of Greeks from places like Syria, Anatolia and Egypt. I feel like Greece post independence made a conscious and understandable decision to culturally align itself with Western Europe (roughly similar to what Atatürk did with the Turks later).

 

[Foinikas]

Some of the Ottoman generals and leaders involved in the war:

Reşid Mehmed Pasha, also known as Kütahı

Omer Vrioni Pasha

Hursid Pasha

Mahmut Dramali Pasha

Kara Ali Pasha (Kapudan Pasha)

@dBSPL @merzifonlu Are these guys mentioned in Turkey? Are they in Turkish school books?

Like many other Non-Greeks on this thread it is impossible not to feel how Middle Eastern the Greeks look in their attires. @Foinikas is this because of Ottoman influence or does this clothing like the Vraka predate the Turks as Greeks are very much part of the Levant till the foundation of modern Greece and the emigration of Greeks from places like Syria, Anatolia and Egypt. I feel like Greece post independence made a conscious and understandable decision to culturally align itself with Western Europe (roughly similar to what Atatürk did with the Turks later).

There were some things that preceded the Ottoman rule,for example the curved swords,but most of the scimitars and yatagans of the era were probably oriental influnces. Just like the pistols and the muskets that looked more ornamental and longer than Western flintlocks.

The dress and style was probably influenced by the Ottoman Middle-Eastern fashion. Which I actually like. I mean look how cool these guys are!

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

Odysseas Androutsos,who defeated the Turks at the Gravia Inn

How a tiny force managed to inflict 300 casualties while sustaining only 6 was quite astounding.

How is Odysseas Androutsos seen today in Greece? If I had recalled correctly, he had later defected to the Ottomans but was captured and executed by the rebels.

 

[Foinikas]

How a tiny force managed to inflict 300 casualties while sustaining only 6 was quite astounding.

How is Odysseas Androutsos seen today in Greece? If I had recalled correctly, he had later defected to the Ottomans but was captured and executed by the rebels.

He is considered as a great hero. The government treated him badly,just like they did with other fighters and leaders of the War and eventually killed him after accusing him of being a traitor and not giving him a fair trial.

Have you heard of Ali Pasha of Ioannina? He's a famous figure both in Greek and Albanian history. He's power became so big that at a point he started challenging Sultan Mahmud II himself.



The greek rebels used him to fight against the Ottoman armies. Sometimes fighting alongside his forces to weaken the Sultan.

He was notorious for his cruelty and commited many atrocities.

Saint Kosmas of Aitolia had met him when he was young and he gave him this prophecy:

"You will become a great man, you will conquer all of Albania, you will subjugate Preveza, Parga, Souli, Delvino, Gardiki, and the very stronghold of Kurt Pasha. You will leave a great name in the world. Also, you will go to Constantinople,...but with a red beard. This is the will of Divine Providence. Remember, however, throughout your whole reign, to love and defend the Christians, if you want your successors to retain their power. (This was said at Tepeleni, in present day Albania, to Ali Pasha, and found amazing fulfillment after some thirty years. He became the sole, powerful ruler of Epiros. In saying the Ali Pasha would go to Constantinople but with a "red beard", the Saint meant that Ali Pasha would be beheaded and his head with a bloody beard would be sent to that city. This, too, found fulfillment.)"