Greece

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Nation
Containing Unit
Date Type
A powerful earthquake destroys much of the town of Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, killing hundreds. Crime/Disasters
A serious earthquake rocks most of the eastern Mediterranean Crime/Disasters
Britain's Prince of Wales embarks on a five month tour of the Middle East US/the World
Deadly earthquake strikes the Greek island of Rhodes, killing hundreds Crime/Disasters
Greek succession crisis ends when Prince William of Denmark becomes King George I of Greece US/the World
In a formal ceremony on Corfu, Britain officially transfers the Ionian Islands to Greece US/the World
In Copenhagen, Prince William of Denmark formally accepts the throne of Greece US/the World
In Greece, a large earthquake destroys much of the ancient city of Corinth Crime/Disasters
- In Greece, young army officers initiate a revolt against the ruling royal family US/the World
On Corfu, British officials transfer administration of the Ionian Islands to Greece US/the World
Powder magazine explodes on the island of Rhodes, killing hundreds Crime/Disasters
The "Don Pacifico" conflict between Great Britain and Greece erupts over riot damage in Athens US/the World
The new, seventeen year-old King George arrives in Athens to begin a popular and successful fifty year reign US/the World
The treaty formalizing the new Greek monarchy, and the transfer of the Ionian Islands, is signed in London US/the World
Name Type
Crete State or Province
Santorini, Greece Location or Site
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