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The "Megali Idea" drove all major foreign policy decisions and military engagements.

World War I created a deep divide between King Constantine I (who favored neutrality) and Venizelos (who favored the Triple Entente). This "Schism" paralyzed the country and led to two separate governments for a period. The "Megali Idea" drove all major foreign policy

Military officers demanded reforms, leading to the rise of Eleftherios Venizelos , arguably the most significant statesman in modern Greek history. The "Megali Idea" drove all major foreign policy

This era saw the birth of the national ideology aiming to unite all Greeks living under Ottoman rule within a single state. It dominated foreign policy for the next 80 years. The "Megali Idea" drove all major foreign policy

The early 20th century was a period of radical transformation and intense conflict.