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France, which initially backed its client Muhammad Ali the Great with weapons and officers to train his army, changed its stance, partly because of the pro-Greek feelings of the French people, and partly because King Charles X saw the offer to impose mediation as a way of assuring French influence in Greece. [199]
The 1830s (pronounced "eighteen-thirties") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1830, and ended on December 31, 1839. In this decade, the world saw a rapid rise of imperialism and colonialism , particularly in Asia and Africa .
For many countries, including Greece, the idea of women in politics was until recently a controversial topic. The entering of women into the political arena has been very slow. [27] Because of this weak representation of women in politics, Greece traditionally ranked at the bottom of the list for women's involvement in the government.
Noblewomen were known to marry as young as 12 years of age, [7] whereas women in the lower social classes were more likely to marry slightly further into their teenage years. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] The father had the right and duty to seek a good and useful match for his children, and might arrange a child's betrothal long before he or she came of age ...
[74] [75] The women of Greece won the right to vote in 1952. In 1955, women were first allowed to become judges in Greece. [74] In 1983, a new family law was passed which provided for gender equality in marriage. [76] It abolished the dowry, and provided for the rights of "illegitimate" children. [77] [78] [79] Adultery was also decriminalised ...
With a total length of about 2,320 km (1,440 mi) as of 2020, Greece's motorway network is the most extensive in Southeastern Europe and one of the most advanced in Europe, [271] including the east–west A2 (Egnatia Odos) in northern Greece, the north–south A1 (Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi, AThE) along the mainland's eastern coastline and ...
Ioannis Kapodistrias. On his arrival, Kapodistrias launched a major reform and modernisation programme that covered all areas. He re-established military unity by bringing an end to the second phase of the civil war; re-organised the military, which was then able to reconquer territory lost to the Ottoman military during the civil wars; and introduced the first modern quarantine system in ...
Pages in category "1830s in Greece" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bavarian Auxiliary Corps; M.