1941–1944
The Axis Occupation and the Great Famine
Greece was divided among German, Italian and Bulgarian occupation zones after the military defeat of 1941. The breakdown of transport, requisitioning and…
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Convention signed 30 January 1923
The Greek-Turkish Population Exchange
The 1923 Convention concerning the Exchange of Greek and Turkish Populations required most Orthodox Christians in Turkey and most Muslims in Greece…
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The Latin Empire
The Latin Empire was established in Constantinople after the Fourth Crusade. Its rulers controlled only part of the former Byzantine state and…
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The Settlement of Asia Minor Refugees in Greece
Refugees from Asia Minor, Pontus and Eastern Thrace arrived in a state with limited housing, employment and public resources. Their settlement became…
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