Areopagus of Eastern Continental Greece

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Eastern Continental Greece
Ανατολική Χέρσος Ελλάς
1821–1825
Flag of Eastern Greece
Flag
Seal of Eastern Greece
Seal
StatusRegional government in revolt against the Ottoman Empire
CapitalSalona (modern Amfissa)
Common languagesGreek
Religion
Greek Orthodox
GovernmentRepublic
President 
LegislatureAreopagus
History 
• Established
25 March 1821
• Disestablished
1825
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Ottoman Empire
First Hellenic Republic

The Areopagus of Eastern Continental Greece (Greek: Άρειος Πάγος της Ανατολικής Χέρσου Ελλάδος) was a provisional regime that existed in eastern Central Greece during the Greek War of Independence.

Background

During the first stages of the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Empire, there existed no overall authority over the rebels. Each region separately elected its own assemblies and tried to put together an administration to coordinate the struggle. One of the first such entities was established in eastern continental Greece ("Roumeli").

History

The uprising began in March, and established itself with the capture of the provincial capital, Salona (modern

Battle of Vassilika
, on August 26. This defeat forced Vryonis too to withdraw, securing both Eastern Greece and the Morea.

The Administration of Eastern Greece

Vryonis' defeat paved the way for the political organization of the freed territories. In 15–20 November 1821, a council was held in Salona, where the main local notables and military chiefs participated. Under the direction of

Continental Greece as well as the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia, where the Greek uprisings would soon be suppressed.[1][2]

Officially, the Areopagus was superseded by the central Provisional Administration, established in January 1822 after the

virtual civil war
.

Members

References

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  2. ^ Zois, Georgios (2022-01-31). "The Birth of Greek Constitutionalism". Social Policy. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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