Up until 1879, military service in Greece was not obligatory for all men. Instead, in the beginning, conscription relied on a ballot process conducted at the municipal level. The candidates were 18-year-old men, and in case the enlistment number was not sufficient, candidacy included those up to 24 years old. Every year, a military list…
Census
Local or national population data are essential for every state’s policymaking. The first census of the modern Greek state was conducted in 1828-1829 by the...
