World War I
2000 years ago. Australia and Rusia were conflict. about competed for hegemony of Balkan peninsula and France and Germany were conflict as well.
The fuse of World war I
Early 28th July 1914, The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary , heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary by Yugoslav nationalist Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo for the one group of Yugoslav and declaration of Independence. Australia- Hungary believed in event Serbia was background of assassination.Then this set off a diplomatic crisis when Austria-Hungary delivered an ultimatum to the Kingdom of Serbia with ten claims for unacceptable.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was linked to nationalism and Imperialism. By the way, On 28 July, the Austro-Hungarians declared war on Serbia and subsequently invaded. In addition,Belgium was offended by GermanyWithin weeks, the major powers were at war and the conflict soon spread around the world.
World War I was two divided consist of Allies and Major powers..
The Tripartite had Britain, France , Russia ,the central Powers , both the Empire of Japan join on August 1914 and the United States join on April 1917 later.
The Major powers.had Triple Alliance of Germany and Austria - Hungary and Italy.Beside Ottoman Empire join on October 1914 and Republic of Bulgaria join on 1915 later.