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How did Greek war of independence mobilise nationalist feelings among the educated elite across Europe? Explain.
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Greek war of independence mobilized nationalist feelings among the educated elite across Europe by
- Greece had been part of the Ottoman Empire.
- Struggle for independence began in 1821.
- Nationalist received support from Greeks in exile and Western Europeans.
- Cradle of European civilization.
- Struggle against Muslim empire.
- Lord Byron helped in organizing funds.
- Treaty of Constantinople.
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An event which led to rise of nationalist feeling among the educated elite across Europe was the Greek war of independence.
- Since the fifteenth century, Greece had been part of the Ottoman empire .
- The nationalist of Greece received support from other Greek people living in exile and western countries who had sympathies for Greek culture .
- Famous English poet Lord Byron helped in arranging funds and later joined the war of independence where he died in 1824.
- War was fought between great powers , which included Britain, Russia and France against the Ottoman Empire.
- Finally, the Treaty of Constantinople of 1832 came into power recognising Greece as an independent nation.
