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Who were the Great Powers that Greek politics were based on affiliations with?

  • Germany, Austria, Italy

  • Russia, Austria, Prussia

  • Britain, France, Russia

  • USA, Spain, Portugal

Answer

Britain, France, and Russia were the Great Powers that Greek politics were based on affiliations with. Greece was divided into three factions based on their affiliation with each of the Great Powers: the pro-Russian Russophiles, the pro-French Francophiles, and the pro-British Anglophiles. These factions competed for power and influence in Greece, and their rivalries often led to violence and instability.
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