In early April, exactly 125 years ago, Greece's expansionist policy against the Ottoman Empire, received a major set back as its army was severely defeated by the Ottomans
The year was 1897. The sun was finally starting to set on the mighty Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II was trying to douse the fires of rebellion breaking out in different regions.
A century and seventy-five years later, the war remains a reminder of the military might that had made the Ottoman Empire one of the greatest the world has ever seen.The Greeks, who lived materially and morally comforted under the tolerant administration of the Ottoman Empire, started to revolt over time, mostly as a result of provocations by forces inimical to the empire. The support to the rebellion by the great European powers was one the biggest factors in its growth in a short time.
As a result of these activities, there were major revolts on the islands of Peloponnese and Crete, which left the Ottoman Empire in a difficult situation and brought it face to face with European states from time to time. After Greece increased its military build-up on the borders of Thessaly, the Ottoman Empire also started military preparations, fortified its positions and took all necessary measures to foil a Greek attack.In April 1897, Greeks troops crossed the Ottoman border. The Ottoman Empire also declared war on Greece, explaining the reasons for its decision through an official statement.
The European states did not leave Greece alone, they pressured the Ottoman Empire for a ceasefire and peace, and the negotiations for an agreement began. After long and contentious negotiations, a treaty was signed on December 4, 1897. Under the treaty, Greece would pay 100 thousand liras for compensation and 4 million liras to the Ottoman Empire for its losses during the war.
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