The Smyrna Catastrophe in September of 1922 was a defining period for the development of…
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The catastrophe of Smyrna and the events that led to it, including the annihilation of…
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In light of the upcoming centennial commemoration of the September 1922 Burning of Smyrna, the…
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On the Anniversary of the Fall of Constantinople, the Memory of the Asia Minor Greeks Not Only Lives On, But Thrives
Today marks the day in 1453 when the millennia-old Greek presence in Asia Minor suffered…
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By Gregory PappasCultureHistory
Genocide Remembrance: Preserving the Human Stories of Death and Survival of the Annihilation of the Greek Presence in Asia Minor 1914-1922
As the 93th anniversary of the burning of Smyrna approach— the final chapter in the…
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Remembering Christopher Thurber: Saved 7,000 Greek Children from Smyrna Catastrophe; Flogged by Turks for Saving Greek Woman
Many personal stories of service and sacrifice have shaped the history of the US involvement…
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This past week, I had the great joy of welcoming (and partly chaperoning) two Greek-Americans…
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Remembering the U.S. Diplomat who Recorded a First-hand Account of the 1922 Smyrna Catastrophe
Greece’s Ambassador to the United States Christos Panagopoulos joined Nick Larigakis, president of the American…
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The following piece was originally published by The Institute of Current World Affairs and has…
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I launched this “Curated” series to share great products that have unique stories behind them…