Question

How did the 'Treaty of Constantinople' of 1832 recognize Greece as an independent nation? Explain.

Answer 1

1. The main occasion that sparked nationalist feelings among the educated elite throughout Europe was the Greek War of Independence. Since the fifteenth century, Greece had been a part of the Ottoman Empire.
2. The growth of revolutionary nationalism in Europe sparked off a struggle for independence amongst the Greeks, which began in 1821.
3. The English poet Lord Byron organised funds and later went to fight in war, where he died of fever in 1824.
4. Finally, the Treaty of Constantinople of 1832 recognised Greece as an independent nation.