The "Megali Idea" drove all major foreign policy decisions and military engagements.
Following the London Protocol of 1830 , Greece was recognized as a fully independent monarchical state. The "Megali Idea" drove all major foreign policy
Following WWI, Venizelos achieved the "Greece of the two continents and five seas," gaining Eastern Thrace and the administration of the Smyrna zone in Asia Minor. Summary of Key Developments State Building Summary of Key Developments State Building After Otto
After Otto was deposed in 1862, of the House of Glücksburg was elected King. This period brought greater stability and democratic reforms. This "Schism" paralyzed the country and led to
World War I created a deep divide between King Constantine I (who favored neutrality) and Venizelos (who favored the Triple Entente). This "Schism" paralyzed the country and led to two separate governments for a period.
The period between represents the foundational century of the modern Greek state, a turbulent era defined by the transition from an Ottoman province to a modern European nation-state.
The early 20th century was a period of radical transformation and intense conflict.