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Ashes of an Empire: The Fall of Ottoman Smyrna. İzmir

] Once known as the "Pearl of the Levant," Smyrna (modern-day Izmir) was the most cosmopolitan city in the Mediterranean. But in September 1922, centuries of history turned to ash in a matter of days. [Summary] This documentary explores the rise and tragic fall of Smyrna. We trace the city’s history from its golden age—a unique meeting point of East and West where Greeks, Turks, Armenians, and Levantines lived side by side—to the explosion of nationalism and the brutal conflict of the Greco-Turkish War. Witness the final days of the city through the eyes of those who were there: the panic of the Greek retreat, the entry of Mustafa Kemal’s army, and the catastrophic fire that consumed the Christian quarters. We also uncover the heartbreaking scenes on the Quay, where hundreds of thousands were trapped between the flames and the sea while Allied battleships watched on. [Key Topics Covered] • Life in 19th-century cosmopolitan Smyrna. • The geopolitical tensions of WWI and the Greek Occupation. • The Turkish War of Independence and the retreat of the Greek Army. • The Great Fire and the humanitarian crisis on the waterfront. • The inaction of the Great Powers and the birth of a new era. [Quotes] "The keenest impression I take away from Smyrna is a shame that I belong to the human race." — U.S. Consul George Horton. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Timestamps (Chapters) Use these timestamps to help viewers navigate the history. • 00:00 - The Jewel of the Levant: Introduction to cosmopolitan Smyrna and its diverse population. • 02:15 - Wealth & Privilege: The Levantine dynasties of Bornova and Cordelio. • 03:45 - The Rise of Nationalism: The Balkan Wars and growing tensions between Greeks and Turks. • 05:20 - The Greek Occupation (1919): Venizelos, the "Great Idea," and the arrival of the Greek Army. • 07:10 - The Turkish Resistance: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk rallies the Turkish forces in Anatolia. • 09:30 - The Tide Turns: The Battle of Sakarya and the Greek retreat. • 11:00 - September 9, 1922: The Turkish Cavalry enters the city and the panic begins. • 13:15 - The Fire Begins: The first columns of smoke in the Armenian quarter. • 15:00 - Trapped on the Quay: The humanitarian disaster and the "Wall of Fire". • 17:45 - Allied Inaction: Why the Great Powers refused to intervene. • 19:30 - A City Lost: The evacuation and the legacy of the Great Fire. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Tags (SEO Keywords) Copy and paste these into your video settings: Smyrna 1922 Great Fire of Smyrna History of Izmir Greco-Turkish War Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Ottoman Empire History Catastrophe of Smyrna Asia Minor Catastrophe Levantine History George Horton Documentary Izmir Fire Turkish War of Independence 1922 History -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Hashtags (For Description) #Smyrna #Izmir #History #Documentary #1922 #TheGreatFire #OttomanHistory #TurkishHistory #GreekHistory Colorized History Chronicle is a YouTube channel that revives the past with today's technology. On this channel, old black and white images are colorized, upscaled to high quality (HD/4K), and forgotten moments of history are made viewable again. 📽️ Our content includes: Colorized old black and white videos High-quality historical archive footage Rare videos from old Turkish and world history Images restored through digital restoration 🎞️ Our goal is not just to tell history, but to make you feel it by seeing it. If you want to watch real images from the past in today's quality, you're in the right place. 📌 Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications for new videos. History, archive, and nostalgia content every week! #historyarchive #colorizedvideos #oldfootage #blackandwhite #history #nostalgia #archive #restoration #colorization #oldvideos