Beyond the ‘Red Rock’: the Ikarian Revolution (1912), political radicalism, and the Ikarian diaspora

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

Description

In July 1912, the inhabitants of Ikaria, an island of Greek-speakers in the North Aegean Sea, revolted against the Ottoman garrison and proclaimed independence as the Free State of Ikaria. With their own president, anthem, flag, stamps, and armed forces, the islanders self-governed for nearly five months before joining Greece in November 1912. This presentation explores this short-lived episode of independence, and analyses how it spurred on further radicalism on the island, especially into the 1930s-40s, and in the context of the Greek Civil War (1946-49). Ultimately, this radicalism transitioned into the diaspora, which had simultaneously been growing in Egypt, the United States, and beginning in the 1910s, Australia, with South Australia being a particularly significant place of settlement and community.
Period29 Jun 2025
Event titleLabour History Society General Meeting
Event typeOther
LocationAdelaide, Australia, South AustraliaShow on map
Degree of RecognitionRegional

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