Island groups which were called as “Agean Islands” during Byzantium era
and called as Dodecanes by translating from Greek language were under the
domination of Ottoman State from 16th century until Tripoli War. Dodecanes
which were occupied by Italy during Tripoli War became a moot point between
Turkey, Greece and Italy and this discussions continued during Balkan Wars,
The First World War and after the National War of Independence.
Dodecanes for which three countries struggled, were given to Italy in Lausanne
Peace Conference without any negotiation, in the same conference Agean
Islands issue discussed between Turkey and Greece and Castellorizo issue was
discussed between Italy and Turkey.
Although Dodecanes issue was not discussed during Lausanne PeaceConference, the head of Greek Delegation, Eleftherios Venizelos, endeavored
for Dodecanes with the confidential correspondences conducted with Foreign
Office and Harold Nicolson.
In this paper not only the negotiations and discussions about Dodecanes from
Tripoli War to Lausanne Conference but the confidential correspondences of
Venizelos to take the Dodecanes will be evaluated in the light of Benaki Museum
Venizelos Archive documents.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | ARTICLES |
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Publication Date | June 27, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 |