Tag: Smyrna

On This Day September 13, 1922: Turkish Army Sets Smyrna Ablaze, Chaotic Evacuation Ensues

On September 13, 1922, the Turkish nationalist army lit four fires around the perimeter of the Armenian neighborhood in Smyrna,

September 12, 2025

On This Day September 10, 1922: Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Smyrna Killed by Turkish Mob

The Turkish army had already begun its sack of Smyrna, and tens of thousands of Christian Greeks, Armenians, and other

September 10, 2025

On This Day September 13, 1922: The Harrowing Account of the American Evacuation in Smyrna

Following is a harrowing account of the American evacuation of Smyrna. The story is actually the prologue of Professor Ureneck’s

September 12, 2024

Critically-Acclaimed Film “Smyrna” Premiering Nationwide in USA December 8

“Smyrna,” the award-winning Greek film based on one of the 20th century’s greatest humanitarian disasters, will have a one-night only

November 4, 2022

“Smyrni Mou Agapimeni” Critically-Acclaimed Film About 1922 Catastrophe Screening in Cleveland October 2

“Smyrni Mou Agapimeni” (Smyrna My Beloved), the critically acclaimed film which portrays the 1922 Smyrna Catastrophe through the perspective of

September 7, 2022

Who Remembers the Burning of Smyrna?

The centennial of the Great Fire of Smyrna is in 2022. “Today [Monday, 11 September 1922] I saw with my

May 9, 2022

Acclaimed Documentary Hello Anatolia Streaming Free Online

“Hello Anatolia,” the acclaimed documentary film, written and directed by Chrysovalantis Stamelos, is now available to watch online. After working

June 29, 2021

100th Anniversary “Remember Their Names” Asia Minor Memorial Project

In light of the upcoming centennial commemoration of the September 1922 Burning of Smyrna, the Greek America Foundation has launched

November 29, 2020
Lou Ureneck

Live With Gregory Pappas (Episode 9) Featuring Author Lou Ureneck

In the ninth episode of my live-streamed show, I sat down for an interview with award-winning author Lou Ureneck for

May 20, 2020

Join us in shaping the stories that matter.

Receive our email newsletter every week in your inbox

Become a donor

and help us continue delivering diverse, meaningful content that connects our community

You can unsubscribe at any time. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.