It was exactly two hundred years ago today that Greece declared itself independent from the Ottoman Empire (based in present-day Turkey), but the road to freedom was a long and arduous one for the Greek people. Having been absorbed into Turkish sovereignty way back in 1453, it would take nearly four hundred years for them to make any headway, thanks in large part to major regrouping efforts as well as help from other European powers. What's the history behind Ottoman rule of Greece? When did revolutionary fervor really take hold? And how long did the conflict last? Find out in this special bicentennial commemorative celebrating Greek Independence Day!
