AN EXAMPLE OF MEGALI IDEA: CRETE
Journal Title: Journal of the Human and Social Science Researches - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
After Greece was founded with Edirne Treaty in 1829 and 1830 London Protocol the Roum started to disturb Roums especially in islands in Otoman Empire to found Great Greece and to expand their lands. It wasn’t different in Crete island. Revolts in Crete started with the revolts in Mora and other islands and continued with violence. İn Crete, the Roums wanted to consolidate their position by obtaining a large number of property. However, never protected the rights of Muslims. The Otoman Empire failed to understand the seriousness of the problem and didn’t receive the necessary measure. Roums, affected by the European Countries, made Crete first Meditearian problem and then an international problem. According to the balance of interest has shaped the Crete policies of European States. Also European presss closely followed the events in Crete. Especially after Halepa Treaty in 1878 Roum increased the propaganda of being Greek and they torment Muslims and forced the Muslims to emigrate from the island and they increased the population of the Roum. Crete got otonomy with the help of European States in 1897 after it was left to Greece in 14th of December in 1913. By accepting the status of the Otoman Empire opened the way fort he dream of Great Greece.
Authors and Affiliations
Serap TOPRAK*| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü Siyasi Tarih Anabilim Dalı, soprak@mynet.com
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