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Greek Victims of the Great Fire of Smyrna, Turkey, September, 1922

Greek Victims of the Great Fire of Smyrna, Turkey, September, 1922

Taken on 1922-09-30

The Great Fire of Smyrna and simultaneous pogrom against Greeks and Armenians resulted in the deaths of as many as 100,000 civilians. Exact date unknown, September, 1922.

Source: greece.org

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Victims Massacred During Great Smyrna Fire, Turkey, September, 1922

Victims Massacred During Great Smyrna Fire, Turkey, September, 1922

Taken on 1922-09-30

The Great Fire of Smyrna and simultaneous attacks on Greek and Armenian civilians resulted in the deaths of both young and old, women and children. Date unknown, likely sometime in September, 1922.

Source: greece.org

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Greeks and Armenians of Smyrna Seek Refuge on Boats, Turkey, September, 1922

Greeks and Armenians of Smyrna Seek Refuge on Boats, Turkey, September, 1922

Taken on 1922-09-15

The Christian citizens of Smyrna, largely Greeks and Armenians, attempt to flee death by fire and Turkish soldiers during the Great Fire of Smyrna. Mid-September, 1922.

Source: Benaki Museum

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Bishop Chrysostomos of Smyrna, Turkey

Bishop Chrysostomos of Smyrna, Turkey

Taken on 1921-01-01

Turkish nationalists killed hundreds of Christian clergy in Anatolia as part of the Turkization that occurred immediately following the First World War, including Bishop Chrysostomos of Smyrna. Date unknown.

Source: pravoslavie.ru

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Saint Gregory of Kydonies, Turkey, Prior to His Death 1922

Saint Gregory of Kydonies, Turkey, Prior to His Death 1922

Taken on 1921-01-01

Saint Gregory was just one of hundreds of Christian clergy executed at the hands of Turkish soldiers during the ethnic cleansing that followed the First World War. Date unknown; prior to his death on October 3rd, 1922.

Source: pandektis.ekt.gr

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Bishop Ambrosios of Moschonisia, Turkey, Prior to 1922

Bishop Ambrosios of Moschonisia, Turkey, Prior to 1922

Taken on 1921-01-01

Bishop Ambrosios served in the islands off of Turkey's northeastern Aegean coast. He was just one of many clerics who died in the Turkization of Anatolia that followed the First World War. Bishop Ambrosios was buried alive after being tortured. Date unknown.

Source: pandektis.ekt.gr

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Pontic Greek Politician Matthaios Kofidis, Turkey

Pontic Greek Politician Matthaios Kofidis, Turkey

Taken on 1921-01-01

Pontic Greek Matthaios Kofidis, once a member of the Ottoman Parliament, was executed in 1921 as part of the Turkization of Anatolia. Date unknown; prior to his death in mid-late 1921.

Source: asiaminor.ehw.gr

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