The massive refugee crisis has impacted Greece like no other country in Europe.

Greece, with open sea borders and Turkey as a neighbor, which has done nothing to prevent the flow of refugees by illegal smugglers, has seen almost 1 million people pass through its islands this year alone.

While many people are quick to comment and add their two social media cents, the issue of the Syrian civil war is complicated and numerous nations, factions and internal and external forces are at work, making the whole issue an enigma to many.

The following 39 images may help people understand the reason millions of people are fleeing Syria.