Greece's History

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Ancient Greeks

The Greek war of Independence began in 1821 and concluded in 1830 when England, France, and Russia forced the Ottoman Empire to grant Greece its independence under a European monarch, Bavarian Prince Otto. 30 years later he was gone, and the a new prince was chosen from the Danish House of Glucksberg as his successor. He became George I, king of the Hellenes.

At the time of independence, Greece had an area of 47,5125 square kilometers and its northern boundary extend from the Gulf of Violos to the Gulf of Arta.