During the Napoleonic Wars, the Ionians declared their independence and became a republic in the French system. Eventually, Russia and the Ottoman Empire captured it. WI the Septinsular Republic had lasted longer?
Septinsular Republic
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B_Munro said:
I know that.
WI France, Russia, or Turkey had held onto the islands after the war?
David S Poepoe
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There is also the possibility that the Austrians could have received the islands during the negotiations of the Congress of Vienna.
On the whole I doubt the Septinsular Republic could have survived much beyond the founding of Greece in the mid-1800s. I think there would be a surge in Greek nationalism following independence that would have adopted a 'manifest destiny' attitude towards the Republic. As an independent nation it wouldn't have lasted beyond the Great War, let alone the Second World War. Besides serving as a naval base for another power what other economy do they have?
The People's Septinsular Republic has an interesting ring tho.
On the whole I doubt the Septinsular Republic could have survived much beyond the founding of Greece in the mid-1800s. I think there would be a surge in Greek nationalism following independence that would have adopted a 'manifest destiny' attitude towards the Republic. As an independent nation it wouldn't have lasted beyond the Great War, let alone the Second World War. Besides serving as a naval base for another power what other economy do they have?
The People's Septinsular Republic has an interesting ring tho.