The so called "Giaour Izmir" from the Turks, because most citizens of the city were Hellenes. For 3.000 years was the pride of the Hellenic civilization. Finally in 1919, and by the treaty of Sevres, Smyrne was Greek again after over 500 years of Turkish occupation.

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Greece after Sevres Treaty (1920).Constantinople was occupied by allies The map of 1920-1922 Greek-Turkish war The map of Smyrne The first Greek military units in Smyrne 15/5/1919 The first Greek military units in Smyrne 15/5/1919 Smyrne before the destruction Smyrne before the destruction Smyrne before the destruction Smyrne before the destruction The port of Smyrne The music band of Ikonio Girl's school of Aivali The Orthodox bishop of Smyrne found the death with the rest christians

 

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Smyrne 1922

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