For example, a series of historical presentations by academic historians in the Greek State Television (ERT), defined as "National Awakening" period the years 1750–1821.
Beginning with the 1711 Pruth Campaign, Peter the Great called for the cooperation of all Orthodox people under the Russian leadership, to fight for "the belief and the fatherland".
The Phanariots introduced an enlighted reform in their principalities, and produced a line of educated Greek and Balkan scholars who contributed to the national awakening of their respective countries.
The Russian expansionist policy greatly facilitated the modern Greek awakening, catalyzing key components such as military resistance, political activism, commercial growth, educational and cultural progress.
The most important Russian influenced revolutionary activities of the Greeks in 18th c. were the failed Orlov expedition in 1769-1770 and the Lambros Katsonis’ flotilla raids against the Turks in 1778-1792 .