Greece’s Roman Road

"You don't have to worry about this, there will always be places that need them in the next Greek industrialization process."

"Also, teachers with mediocre abilities cannot educate outstanding students. Therefore, you also need to invite well-known European scholars and scientists with subtle accomplishments in various fields to give lectures at the University of Athens. Of course, it is best to hire They are professors at Greek universities"

Constantine told the two about his plans for the University of Athens.

In fact, it is not easy to invite outstanding scholars to give lectures in Greece.

Really outstanding talents may not be interested in Greece. Those who are interested in Greece may not be interested in the University of Athens.

"Of course, this is a long-term thing. Take these two things as the long-term goals of the foundation. In your future work, persevere and work hard. This is not something that can be achieved in a short time." Tantin said to the two.

From Constantine's words, the two of them could also feel the duke's determination to develop Greek cultural education.

They were both excited and stressed.

"In short, I hope you two will work together to improve the cultural literacy of the entire Greek nation."

After all, give the cheque for fifty thousand pounds to Corradis.

This means that the royal family's investment in Congo this year has not received a dime.

Ichios saw that Constantine was so generous, and another question came to his mind.

"His Royal Highness, what should you do with those Greek msl children, do they also enjoy the benefits of compulsory education?"

Religious issues have always been a sensitive issue in Greece.

During the centuries-long rule of the Ottoman Empire, thousands of Greeks converted to Islam.

They are either to escape the high poll tax, or to be able to live comfortably. In short, they are either active or forced. No one can give an accurate number of Turks of Greek origin now living in Ottoman Turkey. .

When the Ottoman Empire rose in western Anatolia, the Eastern Roman Empire was already in decline, a declining empire, political corruption, military turmoil, and land annexation. In the eyes of the poor people, the taxes were high.

After the Fourth Crusade (the Latins dismembered the Eastern Roman Empire), the restored Eastern Rome has long since been weakened.

So at the end of the Eastern Roman Empire, the Greeks (Romans) probably welcomed the rule of the Ottoman Turks more.

Because they found that it was easier to endure the stigma of pagan rule than under Barcelius, even though the sultan required a poll tax (msl did not).

Although the Ottoman Turks consider themselves to be descendants of the Turks, the Turks living in the eastern part of the core Ottoman territory of Anatolia are probably more closely related to the Greeks than the Turks in terms of blood.

However, a difference in religious beliefs directly determined that Greece, which became independent from the Ottoman Empire in 1823, glared at their "brothers".

The msls in Greece are in an awkward position, although they also speak Greek and have lived in Greece for generations.

After the founding of Greece, there was a lot of quarrels about how to establish a new national identity in the country, that is, what kind of people are Greeks and what kinds of people are not Greeks. In the end, religious belief was used as the criterion for judging Greeks. .

Therefore, Koledis asked how to treat the MSL children in the country, and even Constantine felt embarrassed.

In terms of blood, they are also Greeks, but in terms of religion, they are Turks.

"Take them as Greek children for the time being," Constantine replied.

The two who accepted the task hurriedly left the conference room.

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The next day, Constantine sailed to Germany with George I and Queen Olga.

19-year-old Constantine, it's time to get married.

The family came to Sanssouci Palace in Prussia to visit the Hohenzollern royal family in Germany.

The elders of the two families met and greeted each other.

It was the future brother-in-law, Prince William, who received Constantine.

"William, long time no see," Constantine stepped forward and said after hugging.

The two came to a secluded place in the garden, and after the servants served refreshments, only the two were left.

"Constantine, I'm afraid you don't know, I don't really approve of Sophie's marriage with you," William said gloomily.

"Because of Germany's interests in Ottoman Turkey?" Constantine naturally understood what William meant.

Since the Franco-Prussian War, the unified German Empire was completed, and industry and commerce have developed rapidly.

This made Germany's need for colonies more and more urgent.

Germany urgently needs to find sources of industrial raw materials and commodity markets.

However, the most sacred place in the world has long been in the hands of the countries that colonized first, and the countries have been divided up.

Turkey, which is in decline, naturally enters Germany's eyes.

At this time, Ottoman Turkey, Britain, France and Russia continued to grab benefits from Turkey.

Russia went through wars, and sometimes the Russian-Turkish wars were the direct cause of the decline of Ottoman Turkey.

Through long-term business operations, or coercion, or inducement, Britain and France signed a large number of unequal treaties with Ottoman Turkey, such as consular jurisdiction and businessmen have privileges. UU reading www. uukanshu.com

Ottoman Turkey is more and more like a colony of both countries.

This situation also forces Turkey to urgently need to find new European powers to help itself and counter the infiltration of increasingly aggressive Britain, France and Russia.

For example, the Anatolian Railway in the Ottoman Empire was contracted by a German company.

The army of the Ottoman Sultan was being reorganized under the training of the German officer corps at this time.

Turkey's commodity market and rich mineral resources have attracted the hearts of German capitalists.

Compared with Britain and France, which have already occupied a large amount of Ottoman territory (French occupied Tunisia, Britain occupied Egypt), the newly rising Germany is much more benign.

Naturally, the two countries are getting closer and closer.

Such a choice is in the national interest of Germany.

However, the marriage of Constantine and Sophie hindered the friendly relations between Germany and the Ottomans.

Because the contradictions between Greece and Turkey are irreconcilable.

The territorial dispute between the two countries is fierce.

It is conceivable that when the two countries fight in the future, it will be difficult for Germany to be a man in the middle. One side is his in-laws, and the other side is where his interests lie. It must be a dilemma.

That's why William said this.

"Come on, William, Turkey's interests are delicious, and Congo's interests are not polite to you," Constantine retorted.

Since the completion of the railway from Matadi to Kinshasa, German goods have flooded into Congo.

Although Germany also got a lot of colonies in the last Berlin conference, but the colonies in Germany are mostly sparsely populated places and are of little value.

Therefore, Congo, a place with an open door and a relatively dense population, naturally attracted a large number of German businessmen.

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