Liam O'Mara IV, PhDJan 20
Within a crucible of #GrecoTurkishWar & the aftermath of #WorldWarI, #Türkiye was born from ashes of the #OttomanEmpire. Its first constitution was adopted #ThisDayInHistory in 1921, establishing #nationalism as its core principle, thus inheriting the worst of the #YoungTurk era.
MediaFaro AnalysisAug 10, 2025

Turkish tourism on the rise on the Greek island of Lesbos.

The turquoise waters and cosy towns of the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos are luring Turkish tourists, who go down well with their hosts.

But can tourism improve the fraught relations between the two countries?

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250810-turkish-tourism-on-the-rise-on-the-greek-island-of-lesbos?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Greece #Turkey #InternationalRelations #Tourism #OttomanEmpire #GrecoTurkishWar #History

Turkish tourism on the rise on the Greek island of Lesbos.

The turquoise waters and cosy towns of the Greek Aegean island of Lesbos are luring Turkish tourists, who go down well with their hosts. But can tourism improve the fraught …

DW
Juan AroundSep 19, 2023

The destruction of Smyrna in 1922 was a tragic event in the history of the Greco-Turkish War. The Turkish army attacked the city with artillery and air raids, and after three days, they captured it and set it on fire. Thousands of Greeks were forced to flee from their homes and leave behind their cultural heritage. The loss of Smyrna was a blow to the Greek community that still resonates today. #Smyrna #GrecoTurkishWar #History #juanaround

https://greekreporter.com/2023/09/13/destruction-smyra-hellenism-brutally-erased/

The Destruction of Smyrna: When Hellenism was Brutally Erased from Asia Minor

September 13, 1922, marks the Smyrna destruction, one of the most prosperous and beautiful cities on the Mediterranean coast of Asia Minor.

GreekReporter.com