nationalist in Sarajevo ‚Bosnia . The purpose of the assassination was to trigger a massive Slavic revolt in the Slavic states of Bosnia and Herzegovina that would hopefully free Bosnia and Herzegovina from the rule of Austria-Hungary .Serbia and other Balkan States had already gained independence from the Ottoman rule in 1878 and now Serbia was planning unite all the Slavs by creating “Greater Serbia ‘ which would include Bosnia and Herzegovina .The dream of a “Greater Serbia ‘ caused nightmares in Austria
Free World War I Bosnia and Herzegovina Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
The Thracian lands were located in the Eastern part of the Balkan peninsula. Thrace was located on today’s Bulgaria‚ Turkey and Greece. A diverse variety of events occurred: the campaigns of Achaemenid Persia‚ the conquests of the Scythes and the short reign of Macedonians and Celts. These events left long-term traces in the history of Eastern Europe. During that time‚ the Thracian kingdoms appeared on the political map of the Balkan peninsula. Most notably‚ the Thracians consisted of Odrysians
Premium Ancient Egypt Wine Egypt
a stronger European defense arm as a complement to rather than a substitute for NATO. From the September 11‚ 2001‚ attacks on the United States through the Iraq war of 2003 until today‚ France has pressed the United States to confront emerging crises within a multilateral framework. France normally wishes to “legitimize” actions ranging from economic sanctions to military action in the United Nations. The election of Nicolas Sarkozy to the French presidency in
Premium European Union France
The causes of the First World War (1914-1917) are‚ as proven by historians‚ exceedingly complex and a topic of great debate. For instance‚ some believe that Germany simply created conditions for war‚ while others argue her long planned war of aggression. Therefore‚ to assess the validity if the above statement‚ it’s vital to consider the long-term causes of imperialism‚ nationalism and militarism as well the short-term origins of war from all those Great Powers. Looking back upon the statement
Premium World War I World War II German Empire
Causes of WW1 essay outline Hook: Mr. Frip is advising that we use our specialized impact categories to highlight some of the longterm effects of the Great War. >Example: World War 1 was the cataclysmic event which would end the lives of 10 million young european men‚ therefore destroying an entire generation of Europeans. It would end the empires of Russia‚ Germany‚ and AustriaHungary. Russia would resort to communism‚ which would promptly outlaw religion and impose a totalitarian government
Premium World War I World War II German Empire
“as the latter acquired more developed institutions and a more distinctive group consciousness‚ their leaders began to reach out for the fruits of Byzantine civilizations” as a result of the Byzantine Empire social expansion. “This movement of the Balkan Slavs into empire’s political and cultural orbit gathered momentum in the relatively peaceful conditions of the second half of the ninth century.” Overall‚ wars and being under Macedonian Dynasty caused the Byzantine Empire’s cultural expansion‚
Premium Roman Empire Ancient Rome Roman Republic
Throughout the nineteenth century three political ideals began influencing states and their citizens like no other ideals had done before. These ideals were liberalism‚ socialism and‚ the most important‚ nationalism. Each one possessed its own uniqueness which inspired mass followings of people that would last thoroughly into the twentieth century. Each one also proved to form a catalyst for the modernisation of many European countries. However‚ in comparison‚ none of these ideals had the impact that the nationalistic approach had
Premium Charles de Gaulle
First of all‚ international expansion is necessary and feasible. The next target can be Montenegro Telecom‚ and then we can focus on our expansion to the rest potential company in Balkan Region. It is based on following reasons: 1) The domestic telecommunication market is almost saturated and competitive It is no doubt that MATAV is the most competitive company in Hungary telecommunication market. We are dominant currently in all telecommunication services. However‚ besides internet services
Premium Telecommunication Economics Hungary
Retrenchment and recovery: AD 1402 - 1481 The Ottoman domain shrinks drastically after Bayazid’s defeat and capture by Timur in 1402. The many small emirs of Turkey reassert their independence‚ as do the Balkan states. The three sons of Bayazid are left with only the family’s central territories round the southern and western sides of the sea of Marmara. They fight each other in a civil war which is won by the youngest‚ Mehmed I‚ in 1413. From this unpromising position‚ the son and grandson
Premium Ottoman Empire Istanbul Byzantine Empire
Pre-World War 1‚ also known as the Great War‚ there were the Balkan Wars. The Balkans consisted of two wars that were fought because Russia wanted access to ports that they could use to avoid their enemy‚ the Ottoman Empire. The some of the results of these wars included Serbia being freed and Bosnia becoming a part of the Austria-Hungary Empire. These results would eventually lead to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand‚ the “spark” of the war. Though the assassination is considered the “spark”
Premium World War I World War II Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria