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Balkan Wars: Reshaping the Map of the Balkans

The Balkan Wars (1912-1913) ended Ottoman rule in the Balkans, leading to territorial gains for Greece and other Balkan states, and significantly reshaping the region's political map.

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Eleftherios Venizelos

What triggered the Second Balkan War?: The Second Balkan War (1913) was fought between the victorious Balkan allies over the spoils of the First Balkan War. This conflict further redrew the map of the Balkans, leading to a new distribution of territories among Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Montenegro.
What were the main causes of the Balkan Wars?: The Balkan Wars (1912-1913) marked the end of Ottoman dominance in the Balkan Peninsula, a process that began with the Greek War of Independence in 1821. The wars involved a coalition of Balkan states against the Ottoman Empire, resulting in significant territorial gains for the victors.
What were the major outcomes of the First Balkan War?: The Treaty of London (May 1913) formally ended the First Balkan War, ceding Ottoman territories west of a line drawn from Enos to Midia to the Balkan allies. However, disputes over the division of these territories led to the Second Balkan War.
What territorial gains did Greece achieve in the Balkan Wars?: Greece significantly expanded its territory after the Balkan Wars, gaining control of Macedonia, Epirus, and Crete, formally confirmed by the Treaty of Bucharest (August 1913). The Great Powers also confirmed Greek sovereignty over the northeastern Aegean islands, except for Imbros and Tenedos.
How did the Balkan Wars affect relations between Greece and the Ottoman Empire?: The Treaty of Athens (November 1913) normalized relations between Greece and the Ottoman Empire. This treaty covered issues such as amnesty for those involved in the wars, property rights, and the exchange of prisoners of war.

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Balkan Wars: Reshaping the Map of the Balkans

The Balkan Wars (1912-1913) ended Ottoman rule in the Balkans, leading to territorial gains for Greece and other Balkan states, and significantly reshaping the region's political map.