Question #670f6
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Jul 24, 2017
On the 17-th of March 1821, eight days prior to the official date of the rebellion, 12000 Maniots gathered in the church of Taxiarchs (Archangels) of Areopoli and declared war against the Ottoman Empire.
Explanation:
Minor note in Greek history (unless you were there). It has a long history similar to many other smaller ethnic groups worldwide.
A concise history can be found here:
http://www.mani.org.gr/en/history/history_mani.htm
