The Ionian connection: British colonialism and the Greek Revolution
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The Ionian connection: British colonialism and the Greek Revolution
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3 December 2021
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The Ionian Islands as a geopolitical space was crucial in the Greek Revolution for at least three reasons: the first is the status of the Ionian Islands as a British protectorate that explains to a certain extent the shift in British policy during the revolution. The second reason is the proximity of the islands to the Morea and Rumelia that affected the lives of people on the islands in various ways, including those who fought in the war and those who sought refuge in the Ionian islands. The third reason is the role of the islands in disseminating information through correspondence to foreign newspapers that shaped public opinion in Europe and the United States. This talk will argue that the history of the revolution from an Ionian vantage point allows us to understand the dynamic of revolution for those directly involved in the war both in the Ionian islands and in the areas where the revolution war was fought.
(Edited abstract from organiser’s website)
(Edited abstract from organiser’s website)
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