GreekTurkish population exchange from "summary" of Constantinople by Philip Mansel
The Greek and Turkish populations of the city had lived side by side for centuries, their communities intertwined through business, marriage, and friendship. But the rise of nationalism in the 19th and 20th centuries brought about a seismic shift in their relationship. As the Ottoman Empire crumbled, tensions between the two groups escalated, leading to violence and bloodshed. In the aftermath of World War I, the victorious Allies sought to redraw the map of Europe and the Middle East. One of the outcomes of this reshuffling was the Greek-Turkish population exchange. This controversial agreement aimed to create ethnically homogeneous states by forcibly relocating millions of Greeks and Turks. The population exchange was a traumatic experience for those caught in its midst. Families were torn apart, lifelong friendships were shattered, and communities were uprooted from their ancestral homes. Greeks who had lived in Turkey for generati...
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