1 of ?5? (Modern Era-Final Part)
The Modern Era: Part One
In 1896, Emperor Charles I died in his sleep, from natural causes. He would be remembered as the last emperor of Greece’s age of questing for power. The new emperor, Emperor George I was elected in the senate, and he would guide Greece through her days as a real world power. With a large treasury and army, happy and wealthy people, and colonies, Greece entered its age of peace.
Around the world, China was the nation to suffer in the new century. Her lands were constantly taken away in short wars with Russia and Britain. She was turned into a rump of her former self and the most populous nation in the world was also one of the poorest and weakest.
Emperor George I’s reign was characterized by peace and economic growth. He also formed a colony in Namibia in 1909. He lowered taxes and tariffs for the people. This caused a major decrease in the poor and a swell in the middle classes. The risky move at first was met with skepticism and a small economic decline, but after the short dip in funds, the Greek economy swelled to be the greatest in the Mediterranean world. Another of George I’s legacies was his improving of relations with other Great Powers.
But the most important event of the turn of the century was the start of the Russo-British War. In a conflict of Central Asia, Russia declared war on Britain in early 1907 once again and invaded India. The results were startling. The Russians had built many railroads and sped their troops across the land all the way to Afghanistan, were they would disembark and invade British India.
Hundreds of thousands of Russians overwhelmed the local troops, while the British government and the world were stunned. They had assumed Russia to be an outdated and crumbling empire. But by mid-1907, the Russian Army had conquered most of India and even reached as far as Bengal and the Indian Ocean. They were greeted as liberators by the Indian people. Also, Emperor George I was able to keep his nation out of the conflict, yet Greece was very happy to see their Orthodox friend overwhelm the world’s foremost superpower. But this “exciting new war” in India would grow into one of the deadliest conflicts of all time.
Nika! The Rise Of Modern Greece
The Modern Era: Part One
In 1896, Emperor Charles I died in his sleep, from natural causes. He would be remembered as the last emperor of Greece’s age of questing for power. The new emperor, Emperor George I was elected in the senate, and he would guide Greece through her days as a real world power. With a large treasury and army, happy and wealthy people, and colonies, Greece entered its age of peace.
Around the world, China was the nation to suffer in the new century. Her lands were constantly taken away in short wars with Russia and Britain. She was turned into a rump of her former self and the most populous nation in the world was also one of the poorest and weakest.
Emperor George I’s reign was characterized by peace and economic growth. He also formed a colony in Namibia in 1909. He lowered taxes and tariffs for the people. This caused a major decrease in the poor and a swell in the middle classes. The risky move at first was met with skepticism and a small economic decline, but after the short dip in funds, the Greek economy swelled to be the greatest in the Mediterranean world. Another of George I’s legacies was his improving of relations with other Great Powers.
But the most important event of the turn of the century was the start of the Russo-British War. In a conflict of Central Asia, Russia declared war on Britain in early 1907 once again and invaded India. The results were startling. The Russians had built many railroads and sped their troops across the land all the way to Afghanistan, were they would disembark and invade British India.
Hundreds of thousands of Russians overwhelmed the local troops, while the British government and the world were stunned. They had assumed Russia to be an outdated and crumbling empire. But by mid-1907, the Russian Army had conquered most of India and even reached as far as Bengal and the Indian Ocean. They were greeted as liberators by the Indian people. Also, Emperor George I was able to keep his nation out of the conflict, yet Greece was very happy to see their Orthodox friend overwhelm the world’s foremost superpower. But this “exciting new war” in India would grow into one of the deadliest conflicts of all time.