Turkish History

Smyrna, once a cosmopolitan city of Greeks, Armenians, Jews, Turks and Franks

The city of Smyrna was divided into five districts or neighbourhoods: the Greek, Armenian, Jewish, Turkish, and Frankish districts. The…

June 15, 2024

Gâvur İzmir - Infidel Smyrna

During the Ottoman period, the Turks referred to Smyrna as Gâvur İzmir (Infidel Smyrna) due to its large Christian population.…

July 23, 2022
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