The Birth of a Nation-State

S1 E62020

Everyday Life in Ottoman Greece

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Before the Revolution of 1821, Greece’s population was a mosaic of people of different religions. Amid the extremely difficult life conditions and numerous restrictions, Greeks tried to preserve their traditional way of life.

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