The first major rebellion occurred in 1770 when the Russians, hoping to distract the Turks while they waged their own attacks on the Ottoman Empire elsewhere, promised support to Dhaskaloyiannis, a wealthy shipowner.
The Russians were allies of the Turks.
mnli hypothesis: The Russians were allies of the Turks. premise: The first major rebellion occurred in 1770 when the Russians, hoping to distract the Turks while they waged their own attacks on the Ottoman Empire elsewhere, promised support to Dhaskaloyiannis, a wealthy shipowner.