Why doesn't Greece have a king? In 1832 Greece gained independence from the Turks with Otto I as its king, but over the course of 140 turbulent years, Greece saw monarchy come and go on more than occasion as no less than three republics ruled the country. All as Greece fought with its neighbors to bring the entire Greek-speaking world (or at least a large chunk of it!) under their control.

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