You mean something like the Greater Greece (Megali Idea)So with any POD after Greek Independence, what is the largest it could have gotten to? Could it have taken Constantinople? Eastern Anatolia? Cyprus? What are some realistic ways for it to get to a larger size?
So with any POD after Greek Independence, what is the largest it could have gotten to? Could it have taken Constantinople? Eastern Anatolia? Cyprus? What are some realistic ways for it to get to a larger size?
A 19th century Russiawank might see them completely steamroll the Ottomans, allowing them to divvy up the Empire as they please. Although Constantinople itself would likely be placed under direct rule a vassal/friendly Greece could receive Thrace, the Ionian coast, and Pontus, possibly with even those latter two connected by coast. A very ugly-looking state, and not a very ethnically homogenous one, but pretty damn big.
Cyprus might join through enosis later on.
Why would that bother the others? I mean isn't Russia the only who uses it of all the great powers. It's not like it's the Suez Canal.Given the politics of the century, I think it would be more likely that this Greek state would control Constantinople than Russia. A great power in control of the straits would alarm the others. Greece is an easier compromise.
Why would that bother the others? I mean isn't Russia the only who uses it of all the great powers. It's not like it's the Suez Canal.