Why didn't Greece get Constantinople after World War One? (Short Animated Documentary)

Summary by Krater

This video explores why Greece did not receive Constantinople after World War I, examining Russian ambitions, the Treaty of Sèvres, the Megali Idea, and the Turkish War of Independence leading to the Treaty of Lausanne.

From the video

Answers: Why wasn't Greece given Constantinople after World War I?

• World War I aftermath
• Treaty of Sèvres
• Megali Idea
• Turkish War of Independence
• Treaty of Lausanne

What it concludes

• Russia was originally intended to control Constantinople, but the 1917 communist revolution prevented this.
• Britain wanted to keep control of Constantinople to secure Mediterranean access and prevented Greece from taking it because Greece was not seen as a major European power.
• The Turkish people rejected the Treaty of Sèvres and resistance movements under Mustafa Kemal successfully defeated Greek forces.
• Turkey's military success and the threat of total war forced Britain and its allies to negotiate the Treaty of Lausanne, which finalized Turkey's borders and left Constantinople firmly under Turkish control.