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Greco-Turkish War
In 1919, Greece went to war with Turkey -
Attempted assassination of the Greek Prime-minister
While returning from Paris to Greece, prime-minister Eleftherios Venizelos, who was sent as a representative of Greece, received an attempt of assassination, at the Lyon Rail Station. -
Eleftherios Venizelos' fourth reelection
Eleftherios Venizelos becomes Prime Minister of Greece for the fourth time -
Treaty of Sevres
In 1921, the Treaty of Sevres, which would come to give part of the Turkish Asia Minor to Greece, is signed. -
Greece takes Asia Minor
King Constantine of Greece launches a drive to take Asia Minor from nationalists under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk -
Proclamation of the Republic of Greece
A republic is proclaimed in Greece, King George II is deposed, and Eleftherios Venizelo Venizelo is named the Prime Minister of the Greece National Assembly -
Parliament proclaims republic
Almost a month after, the parliament recognizes the proclamation of the Republic, with Venizelos as Prime-Minister -
Republic of Greece
Greece officially abolishes the monarchy, and becomes a republic -
Coundouriotis becomes President of Greece
Admiral Paul Coundouriotis becomes President of Greece -
The Catastrophe of Smyrna
The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor -
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Financial Crisis
Affected by the Crash of 1929 in the United States' stock market, Greece's economy fell drastically during this period. -
Monarchy is restored
After 11 years, the monarchy is restored in Greece -
The 4th of August Regime
On August 4, 1936, Metaxas installed a dictatorship with ideals much like those of fascist Italy and German Nazism.
