Modern Greece: A History Since 1821 (a New Hist... -

The first half of the 20th century brought rapid expansion followed by deep trauma.

The Greek War of Independence began in 1821, fueled by Enlightenment ideals and Orthodox Christian identity. Modern Greece: A History since 1821 (A New Hist...

A military dictatorship ruled from 1967 to 1974, ending only after the Cyprus crisis. The first half of the 20th century brought

Following a brutal Axis occupation, Greece spiraled into a bitter Civil War (1946–1949) between communist and government forces. Dictatorship and Democratization (1950–2000) Modern Greece: A History since 1821 (A New Hist...