Cretan Revolt of 1878
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The Cretan Revolt of 1878 was a major uprising by the Christian population of Crete against Ottoman rule that contributed to the island’s path toward autonomy and eventual union with Greece.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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revolt ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| follows | earlier 19th-century Cretan revolts against the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Cretan desire for union with Greece
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demand for political and religious rights by Cretan Christians ⓘ opposition to Ottoman rule in Crete ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Cretan Question
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Mediterranean nationalism in the 19th century ⓘ decline of the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contributed to Cretan autonomy
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contributed to eventual union of Crete with Greece ⓘ increased international attention to the Cretan Question ⓘ weakening of Ottoman control over Crete ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroupOfInsurgents | Cretan Greeks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
greater autonomy for Crete
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union of Crete with the Kingdom of Greece ⓘ |
| hasIsland | Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Crete
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOpposingForce |
Cretan Christian insurgents
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Ottoman military forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Christian population of Crete
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Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman authorities in Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligionOfMainInsurgents | Eastern Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRulingPowerOpposed | Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
example of Christian uprisings in the late Ottoman Balkans
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important episode in Greek–Ottoman relations ⓘ milestone on Crete’s path to self-government ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1878 ⓘ |
| isPartOf | series of Cretan uprisings against Ottoman rule ⓘ |
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