# Greek War of Independence The Greek War of Independence began in 1821 against Ottoman rule and led to the establishment of a modern Greek state. The movement attracted [[wiki/Philhellenism|philhellenic]] support abroad and belongs to the history of the [[wiki/Greek Nation and Diaspora|modern Greek nation]], not to [[wiki/Classical Athens|classical Athens]]. Rubio's 2026 [[wiki/Pnyx|Pnyx]] address uses Daniel Webster's response to the Greek struggle as evidence of an early American recognition of Greek inheritance. That rhetorical bridge should not erase the centuries separating antiquity from modern nationhood. ## Sources - [Hellenic Parliament materials on the Greek Revolution](https://www.hellenicparliament.gr/en/Enimerosi/Grafeio-Typou/Deltia-Typou/?press=dbca4c80-5df5-4245-a98b-acd7010ee6b2). - [[research/Secretary Rubio Delivers Remarks from the Acropolis in Athens|Rubio speech dossier]].