The Smyrna / Izmir Timeline A study by Achilleas Chatziconstantinou, 2011

Century Year Month Day Event Theme

13 1225 Fortification of Mount Pagus and construction of six cisterns by John Urban structure
III Doukas Vatatzis, emperor of Nikaia
13 1261 The city is handed over to the Genoese by the byzantine emperor Wars
Michael VII
14 1328 Occupation by Gazi Umur Bey Aydnolu Wars
14 1344 Occupation of the sea castle by the Crusaders Wars
14 1348 Foundation of the Santa Maria Franciscan Convent Religion
15 1402 Occupation by Timur-Leg Wars
15 1425 Deposition of the Aydnolu by Sultan Murat II Wars
15 1471 Occupation attempt by Venetian admiral Mocenigo Wars
15 1480 Foundation of the Dominican Convent Religion
16 1535 Capitulations between the Ottoman empire and the French Kingdom Economy
16 1566 Ottoman occupation of Chios island Wars
16 1583 Foundation of the Levant Company Economy
16 1588 Construction of the Saint Voukolos shrine Religion
16 1592 Beginning of construction of Hisar Camii Religion
16 1598 Completion of Hisar Camii Religion
16 Establishment of the Venetian Consulate Politics
16 Establishment of the French Consulate Politics
16 Establishment of the Genoese Consulate Politics
16 Establishment of the English Consulate Politics
16 Establishment of the Dutch Consulate Politics
17 1612 Capitulations between the Ottoman empire and the Netherlands Economy
17 1612 Construction of the Dutch church Religion
17 1623 Construction of the Saint George Orthodox church Religion
17 1624 Foundation of the Jesuit Order's school Education
17 1625 Construction of the Anglican church Religion
17 1627 Discovery of the Panagia Galatoussa icon on Mount Pagus Religion
17 1628 Construction of the Jesuit Convent and the Saint Poycarp's chapel of Religion
the French Consulate
17 1631 Saint Polycarp's chapel is handed over to the Capuchins Religion
17 1631 Tavernier visit Travellers
17 1636 Construction of Sadirvanalti Camii Religion
17 1643 Foundation of the Jesuit Order's Convent Religion
17 1651 Evliya elebi visit Travellers
17 1654 Earthquake Disasters
17 1657 Corneille's 'Nikomede' is staged at the French Consulate Arts
17 1658 Construction of Saint Fotini Orthodox church Religion
17 1658 Construction of the Sancakburnu Kalesi Urban structure
17 1666 Foundation of the French Compagnie d'Orient Economy
17 1667 Constuction of the Kastane Pazari Camii Religion
17 1668 Fire Disasters
17 1671 construction of Kemeralti Camii Religion
17 1673 Renewal of French capitulations Economy
17 1673 Desiccation of the marshes north of the city Natural Environment
17 1675 Construction of the Aquedact by the exiled Grand Vizier Ahmet Natural Environment
Kuprulu
17 1675 J. Spon & G. Wheler visit Travellers
17 1675 Foundation of the Dutch Hospital Medicine
17 1676 Demolition of the ancient theater Disasters
17 1676 Fire Disasters
17 1677 Completion of the Great Ahmet Kuprulu Bedesten Urban structure
17 1678 First plague epidemicy Disasters
17 1678 Cornelis le Bruyn visit Travellers
17 1678 Consrtuction of Cucuk Vezir Han Urban structure
17 1680 Arrival of Armenians fleeing Persian persecutions Society
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17 1688 7 10 Earthquake and fire; Destruction of Saint Fotini Orthodox church Disasters
17 1690 Second construction of Saint Fotini Orthodox church Religion
17 1691 Construction of the Jesuit convent Religion
17 1698 construction od the Santa Maria Franciscan church at the Religion
Frangomahallas
17 1699 De La Mortaye visit Travellers
18 1702 Tournefort visit Travellers
18 1708 Foundation of the first Greek school 'Logon Frontistirion' or ' Palaeon Education
Scholeion' at the Apano mahalla
18 1710 construction of the Saint Antoine Franciscan chapel of the French Religion
hospital
18 1710 Foundation of the Saint Antoine Catholic hospital Medicine
18 1715 Settlement of Catholics from Tinos island Society
18 1720 Second plague epidemicy Disasters
18 1723 Foundation of 'Ospitalion', later known as 'Graekikon Nosokomion o Medicine
Agios Haralampos'
18 1725 De Sainte Maure visit Travellers
18 1731 Tollot visit Travellers
18 1733 6 22 Foundation of Evageliki Scholi Education
18 1734 Introduction of coffee by the French Economy
18 1736 Occupation threat by bandit Saribeyoglu Society
18 1739 Pococke visit Travellers
18 1740 Renewal of French capitulations Economy
18 1741 Third plague epidemicy Disasters
18 1744 construction of Kizlar Agasi Han Urban structure
18 1748 4 27 Greek enlightenment scholar Adamantios Korais is born Press/literature
18 1748 Foundation of the Greek hospital 'O Agios Haralampos' Medicine
18 1750 Establishment of Swedish Cosnulate Politics
18 1751 Forth plague epidemicy Disasters
18 1760 Old port is rendered useless due to landfill Natural Environment
18 1763 Third construction of the Saint Fotini Orthodox church Religion
18 1763 Fire Disasters
18 1764 The first book is printed at Smyrna Press/literature
18 1765 Fifth plague epidemicy Disasters
18 1767 construction of the lazaretto behind the Greek hospital Medicine
18 1768 Riedesel visit Travellers
18 1770 Foundation of the Hellenic Club Society
18 1770 Outbreak of massacres following the Orlof events Disasters
18 1771 Second construction of Saint Georgios Orthodox church Religion
18 1775 Construction of the first European theatre Arts
18 1776 Choiseul Gouffier visit Travellers
18 1778 Fourth construction of Saint Fotini Orthodox church within 40 days Religion
18 1778 Sixth plague epidemic Disasters
18 1778 Construction of Saint John's Orthodox church at Apano mahalla Religion
18 1778 Earthquake and fire: destruction of the Evageliki Scholi Disasters
18 1778 Second Construction of Evageliki Scholi Education
18 1785 Entronment of Orthodox metropolitan Grigorios (later became Religion
Patriarch Grigorios V)
18 1785 Foundation of the first European Club Society
18 1788 2 9 Revolt of the christians against the taxation Society
18 1789 Foundation of the Lazarists' school Education
18 1791 Foundation of the European Club, later known as Cercle Europen Society
18 1792 Third construction of the Saint Georgios Orthodox church Religion
18 1792 Construction of Saint Fotini's iconostasis Religion
18 1796 Fire: destruction of the Greek hospital Disasters
18 1797 3 Janissaries rebellion Disasters
18 1797 Second construction of Santa Maria Franciscans church at Religion
Frangomahalla
18 1797 Fifth construction of Saint Fotini Orthodox church within 40 days Religion
18 1797 Dethronement of metropolitan Grigorios Religion
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19 1801 Foundation of the Armenian hospital 'Surp Krikor' Medicine
19 1802 Second construction of Saint Polycarp's church Religion
19 1804 Reconstruction of Saint John's Orthodox church at Apano Mahalla Religion
19 1804 Reconstruction of the Greek hospital Medicine
19 1805 Construction of Saint Dimitrios shrine on the spot of an 18th century Religion
agiasma
19 1805 construction of the Sandirvanalti Camii library Press/literature
19 1809 Foundation of 'Filologikon Gymnasion' Education
19 1813 Seventh plague epidemicy Disasters
19 1816 Publication of 'Exintavelonis' by Constantinos Economos tou ex Press/literature
Economon (= translation of Moliere's 'L'avare')
19 1816 F. Didot visit Travellers
19 1818 12 25 Fire Disasters
19 1818 Appearance of Biblical Societies Religion
19 1818 Eight plague epidemicy Disasters
19 1818 Construction of Saint John's metohion at Schinadika Religion
19 1819 1 Foundation of the Ionian (commercial) club Society
19 1819 Closure of 'Filologikon Gymnasion' Education
19 1820 Turner visit Travellers
19 1821 5 12 Massacre of Greek population ('Ta fovia') Wars
19 1824 Construction of Genethlion Theotokou church as a metohion of Religion
Vulcano Monastery, Messinia, Greece
19 1824 Publication of 'Smyrnaios' newspaper Press/literature
19 1825 Construction of Saint John's church at Schinadika, replacing the Religion
metohion
19 1825 Closure of Levant Company Economy
19 1825 Construction of Saint Anna's Orthodox shrine Religion
19 1828 Foundation of ottoman hospital Medicine
19 1828 Foundation of American missions' printing house Press/literature
19 1830 2 3 Foundation of the Greek state, following the London Treaty Politics
19 1830 Foundation of the Turkish orphanage Education
19 1830 Shaping of Konak square Urban structure
19 1830 Foundation of Kytherian Society Society
19 1830 Foundation of Evageliki Scholi's printing house Press/literature
19 1830 Foundation of 'Kentrikon Parthenagogion' at Meimaroglou street Education
19 1831 First cholera epidemicy Disasters
19 1832 Construction of the stavropigian (i.e patriarchical) Saint Charalampos Religion
church at the Greek hospital
19 1833 6 3 King Otto of Greece visit Society
19 1833 Costruction of Saint Dimitrios Orthodox church Religion
19 1835 3 9 Publication of 'Mnimosini' newspaper Press/literature
19 1835 7 21 Exile of metropolitan Seraphim Religion
19 1836 Foundation of the first Greek maiden' school ('Parthenagiion') at the Education
courtyard of the Greek hospital
19 1837 Opening of the steamship line Transportation
19 1837 Ninth plague epidemicy Disasters
19 1837 Foundation of 'Kentrikon Parthenagogion' at Saint Fotini's church Education
courtyard
19 1837 Foundation of Saint Rocco's lazaretto Medicine
19 1837 Closure of lazaretto behind the Greek hospital Medicine
19 1837 Completion of the first hydrographic map of the Gulf of Smyrna by Transportation
the British
19 1838 Publication of the 'Amalthia' morning paper Press/literature
19 1839 11 3 Hatt-i Sharif (Noble Edict of the Rose Chamber) proclamation by Politics
Sultan Abdulmecid
19 1839 Foundation of the poor' fund Medicine
19 1839 Foundation of the maiden' School by Sister's of Mercy Providence Medicine
19 1840 Foundation of Saint Joseph's orphanage Medicine
19 1841 Construction of 'Efterpi' theatre at the Rose street Arts
19 1842 Foundation of Jewish hospital Medicine
19 1842 Renaming of the Greek Commercial Club to Greek Club ('Grekiki Society
Leschi')
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19 1842 Fire - second destruction of Evageliki Scholi Disasters
19 1843 Foundation of Jewish poor-house Medicine
19 1845 The first Greek play is staged at Efterpi theatre Arts
19 1845 Foundation of Barbers' Association Society
19 1845 construction of Tsikoudia (=Turpentine) han Urban structure
19 1845 Fire Disasters
19 1845 Foundation of the French propaganda school Education
19 1846 Foundation of 'Messageries Maritimes' Transportation
19 1847 Foundation of Saint Rocco's hospital Medicine
19 1847 construction of Saint Rocco's church within the hospital Religion
19 1848 Second cholera epidemicy Disasters
19 1848 Foundation of Mechitarists' School Education
19 1850 Shaping of the sea front wharfs Urban structure
19 1850 Earthquakes Disasters
19 1851 Third construction of Evageliki Scholi Education
19 1853 10 Russo-Turkish war Wars
19 1853 Enthronement of metropolitan Paisios Religion
19 1853 Foundation of German orphanage of the Sisters Deaconesses Medicine
19 1854 3 Crimean war Wars
19 1854 Foundation of Private Greco-French school 'Likion Aroni' Education
19 1854 Third cholera epidemicy Disasters
19 1854 Establishment of Isigonis Industries Economy
19 1855 Privileges agreement between Ottoman empire and Greece Economy
19 1856 2 6 Hatti Humayun proclamation by Sultan Mecid Politics
19 1856 3 End of Crimean war, Paris treaty Wars
19 1856 Restoration of Saint John's Orthodox church at Schinadika Religion
19 1856 Foundation of French hospital's maiden school Education
19 1856 construction of Saint Fotinis's bell-tower by architect Latris Religion
19 1857 Repair of Saint George Orthodox church Religion
19 1857 Foundation of Saint Fotini metohion (later known as Saint Catherine) Religion
19 1857 Dethronement of metropolitan Paisios Religion
19 1858 Smyrna-Aidin railway connection Transportation
19 1859 Foundation of European Club Society
19 1860 Foundation of Saint Dimitrios boys school Education
19 1862 construction of Camerano theatre at Fassoulas Arts
19 1862 construction of Saint Jean Catholic church Religion
19 1862 Foundation of lawyer's association Society
19 1862 Establishment of gas factory by British Economy
19 1863 7 23 Death of intellectual Alexandros Soutsos Society
19 1863 Fire destroys Saint Fotini church Disasters
19 1865 Disease destroys silkworm nurseries Disasters
19 1865 Forth cholera epidemicy Disasters
19 1865 Foundation of Orthodox cemetery Religion
19 1866 Construction of Saint Voukolos Orthodox church Religion
19 1866 Expansion of railway line to Cassaba Transportation
19 1867 2 8 Foundation of Greek orphanage Medicine
19 1867 Construction of Saint John's Anglican church at Punta Religion
19 1867 Construction of Evagelistria Orthodox church as a metohion of the Religion
Greek hospital at Tabakhane ay
19 1867 Beginng of Quay works Urban structure
19 1867 Earthquakes Disasters
19 1868 Arrival of earthquake refugees from Lesvos island Society
19 1868 The first European Club is destroyed by fire Disasters
19 1868 Publication of the French morning newspaper "Reforme" Press/literature
19 1870 2 First municipal elections Politics
19 1870 3 1 Foundation of Smyrna Anagnostirion (=reading-room) Press/literature
19 1871 Construction of Kimisi Theotokou (The Assumption of the Virgin) Religion
Orthodox church at Ikinci Cordon
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19 1871 Foundation of Charitable Fraternity of Apano Mahalla Society
19 1872 Publication of 'Proodos' (=progress) newspaper Press/literature
19 1872 Publication of 'Omiros' magazine Press/literature
19 1872 Foundation of Doctors' Association Society
19 1872 construction of Agioi Taxiarches Orthodox church inside the Greek Religion
cemetery
19 1872 Foundation of the Tobacco Duty Service Economy
19 1872 Foundation of the British 'Baxer' commerce school Education
19 1873 Construction of penitentiary at the spot of Saint Paraskevi, old Urban structure
Orthodox metropolis
19 1873 Collapse of Kivotos coffeehouse during a theatrical play kills 100 Disasters
people
19 1874 Construction of Kimisi Theotokou (The Assumption of the Virgin) Religion
Orthodox church within the Greek orphanage
19 1874 Completion of the quay Urban structure
19 1874 Shaping of Alsancak port Urban structure
19 1874 Smyrna-Kordelio maritime connection by 2 English paddle steamers Transportation
19 1874 Foundation of Evageliki Scholi museum Education
19 1874 Demolition of sea castle 'Krommiokastron' Urban structure
19 1875 Foundation of Sisters of Sion's Maiden school Medicine
19 1876 12 23 Constitution proclamation by Sultan Abdlmecid Politics
19 1876 The first caf santan open Arts
19 1876 Establishment of Turkish Post Services
19 1877 1 11 Russo-Turkish war Wars
19 1877 Kivotos coffeehouse opens offering concerts Arts
19 1878 1 31 Russo-Turkish ceasefire and Treaty of Adrianople Wars
19 1878 Construction of Archon Michael Orthodox church in Orthodox Religion
cemetery
19 1878 Division of Smyrna Municipality in two sections Politics
19 1878 Foundation of Armenian hospital Medicine
19 1878 Foundation of Orthodox cemetery school Education
19 1879 Publication of Armenian newspaper 'Arevelian Mamoul' (=eastern Press/literature
press)
19 1879 Foundation of Evagelistria school Education
19 1880 6 26 Earthquakes Disasters
19 1880 Foundation of Saint Joseph's French college Education
19 1880 Foundation of Italian sisters' school Education
19 1881 3 22 Earthquake with epicentre between Chios island and Erythrea Disasters
peninsula
19 1881 4 Arrival of Chian earthquake refugees Society
19 1881 Foundation of Omirion Parthenagogion (=Maiden school) Education
19 1881 Fire Disasters
19 1882 Construction of the Greek hospital mental wind Medicine
19 1882 Construction of Saint Nikolas Orthodox church Religion
19 1882 Establishment of Workers' Mutual Help Company Society
19 1883 Construction of Saint Charalambos church in Greek hospital Religion
19 1883 Foundation of Armenian maiden school Education
19 1884 11 Destruction of Camerano theatre Arts
19 1884 Foundation of private Elementary school by Zographos Education
19 1884 Establishment of Greek Confectioners' Association Society
19 1884 Establishment of Construction workers from Andros island Society
19 1885 3 8 Enthronement of metropolitan Vassilios (Asterios) Religion
19 1885 Foundation of Daldakis Boarding-School Education
19 1885 Introduction of Quay horse tramway Transportation
19 1885 Transfer of Greek Club Society
19 1886 Foundation of Paschalis Brothers' Boarding School 'To Palladion' Education
19 1886 Hermos river diversion by the French rivet Natural Environment
19 1886 Foundation of the new Club Society
19 1886 Foundation of the Armenian boys school 'Surp Mesropian' Education
19 1886 Vine louse epidemicy Disasters
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19 1887 Establishment of Smyrna Chamber of Commerce Society
19 1887 Foundation of the Union and Progress Committee by Turkish Politics
intellectuals at Constantinople
19 1887 Beginning of construction of Saint Triphon at Tsikoudia Religion
19 1887 construction of French college Sacr Coeur lazarist church Religion
19 1887 construction of Saint Voukolos church at the place of the shrine Religion
19 1887 Foundation of International American Maiden School Education
19 1887 Transfer of Kentrikon Parthenagogion (=central maiden school) Education
19 1888 Introduction of electricity by a German businessman Economy
19 1888 Publication of Jewish newspaper "The novelist' Press/literature
19 1888 Smyrna-Aidin railway expansion Transportation
19 1890 Foundation of Orpheus Club Society
19 1891 Renovation of Saint Fotini bell-tower Religion
19 1891 Foundation of International American College at Paradiso Education
19 1891 Second reconstruction of Evagelistria Orthodox church at Tabakhane- Religion
Cayi
19 1891 Foundation of 'Orthodoxia' charitable fraternity Society
19 1891 Foundation of the Hunters' Club inside Alhambra Society
19 1891 Establishment of Tobacco workers' Association Society
19 1892 Third construction of Saint Fotini and addition of a clock from Bavaria Religion
to the bell-tower
19 1892 Second construction of Genethlion Theotokou Orthodox church at the Religion
place of the metohion
19 1893 8 8 Foundation of Sporting Club Society
19 1893 Fifth cholera epidemicy Disasters
19 1894 Construction of new theatre Arts
19 1894 Completion of Saitn tryphonas church at Tsikoudua Religion
19 1894 Foundation of the 'Religious Fraternity Eusebia' Society
19 1894 Foundaton of Commercial School Education
19 1894 Establishment of Ferrymen and Fishermen Association Society
19 1894 Transfer of Hunters' Club at the Rodokanaki coffeehouse Society
19 1895 Establishment of Water Supply Company by belgians Urban structure
19 1895 Transfer of Hunters' Club at the Quay and split between high and low Society
19 1896 Publication of Jewish newspaper "Meseret Press/literature
19 1896 First Panionian Games Society
19 1896 Foundation of Friends of Education Fraternity 'Agioi Anargiroi' Society
19 1897 Completion of construction of Saint tryphonas church at Tsikoudia Religion
19 1897 Construction of Salepcioglu Camii Religion
19 1897 The term 'Young Turk' for the members of the Union and Progress Politics
Committee is introduced by the Parisian newspaper 'New Turkey'

19 1898 Construction of Saint Catherine Orthodox church Religion

19 1898 Foundation of Panionios Gymnastic Club through the merger of Society
Orpheus and Gymnasion
19 1899 Smyrna-Kordelio road connection Transportation
19 1899 Earthquake Disasters
20 1900 Foundation fo Kalligeris boarding school Education
20 1902 Foundation of Club de Smyrne after the merger of old and new Society
European Club
20 1902 Extension of the Gas Company privileges for 40 years Economy
20 1902 Foundation of the Rowers' Club Society
20 1904 Construction of Saint Anne's Orthodox church at the place of the Religion
shrine
20 1904 First Apollonian Games at Bournabat Society
20 1904 Foundation of Higher School of Commerce of Fathers of Sion Education
20 1904 Foundation of Athens Bank branch Economy
20 1905 Construction of Konak Clock Urban structure
20 1905 Opening of Hotel 'N. Mitilini' Economy
20 1905 Foundation of Nestoridis school Education
20 1905 Shaping of the Bojiatzidika street by covering the stream Urban structure
20 1905 Foundation of the Samper Club at Punta Society
Century Year Month Day Event Theme
20 1905 Foundation of Pelops Club at Karatas Society
20 1906 Foundation of Giannikis Practical - boarding school Education
20 1906 Construction of Lutheran church at Hatzistamou street Religion
20 1906 Foundation Gymnastic and Music Club at Karsiyaka Society
20 1907 Foundation of Theseus Club at Bournabat Society
20 1907 Construction of Asansor by the Jewish community at Karatas Urban structure
20 1907 Transfer of the Greek Club and renaming to Hellenic Club Society
20 1908 7 13 Constitution proclamation Politics
20 1908 8 24 Publication of 'Ergatis' (=worker) newspaper Press/literature
20 1908 8 17 Arrival of the Greek fleet Politics
20 1908 9 17 Stamboul' wreck (Smyrna-Kordelio line) with 120 victims Disasters
20 1908 Opening of Paris Cinema at quay Arts
20 1908 Publication of Turkish 'Kiolu' newspaper Press/literature
20 1908 Opening of ice factory by Americans at Daragac Society
20 1908 Second construction of Evagelistria Orthodox church at Tabakhane - Religion
Cayi
20 1908 Opening of 'Pallas' Cinema at quay Arts
20 1908 Publication of Sunday satiric Greek 'Kopanos' newspaper Press/literature
20 1908 Foundation of Ermis Club at Bournabat Society
20 1909 Foundation of Turkish library Milli Kitaphane Press/literature
20 1909 Publication of Jewish 'Salom' newspaper Press/literature
20 1909 Publication of Jewish 'Pregonero' newspaper Press/literature
20 1909 Foundation of Servants Mutual Help Association Society
20 1909 Publication of Sunday satiric Greek 'Smyrnios' newspaper Press/literature
20 1909 Opening of Pantheon Cinema at quay Arts
20 1909 Publication of morning 'Kosmos' newspaper Press/literature
20 1909 Opening of Patte Freres Cinema at quay Arts
20 1910 5 Enthronement of metropolitan Chrysostomos (Kalafatis) Religion
20 1910 Foundation of Anastasiadis School Education
20 1910 Opening of 'Astir' Cinema at Evagelistria street Arts
20 1910 Publication of evening 'Estia' newspaper Press/literature
20 1910 Sixth cholera epidemicy Disasters
20 1911 Opening of 'Olimpos' Greek ice factory Economy
20 1911 Publication of Turkish 'Musavat' newspaper Press/literature
20 1911 Publication of evening Tilegrafos' newspaper Press/literature
20 1911 Opening of Panionios stadium Urban structure
20 1911 Foundation of Marine Club by French and British at Kordelio Society
20 1911 Construction of 'Theatre de Smyrne' at Bellavista Arts
20 1912 Construction of 'Finix Cinema at Saint Catherine street Arts
20 1912 Publication of Jewish 'Boz de Izmir' newspaper Press/literature
20 1912 Construction of Kentrikon Parthenagogion new building Education
20 1912 Re-establishment of Barbers' Association Society
20 1913 12 Arrival at Constantinople of German general Otto Liman von Sanders Politics
as General Inspector of the Turkish army
20 1913 Opening of 'Melis' Cinema at Evagelistria Street Arts
20 1913 Fire destroys Sporting Club Disasters
20 1913 Foundation of Kotsios National Lyceum - Boarding school Education
20 1913 Publication of evening 'Tharros' (=courage) Greek newspaper Press/literature
20 1913 Smallpox epidemicy Disasters
20 1913 Seventh cholera epidemicy Disasters
20 1914 5 12 Persecution of the Greeks of Erythrea peninsula begins Disasters
20 1914 5 24 Ecumenical Patriarchate declares Church underpersecution Politics
20 1914 8 1 First world war begins Wars
20 1914 8 20 Dethronement of metropolitan Chrysostomos Religion
20 1914 Publication of Turkish 'Aheg' newspaper Press/literature
20 1914 Informal abolition of capitulations Economy
20 1914 Construction of Saint Marcella church at Daragac Religion
20 1914 Secondconstruction of Sporting Club Society
Century Year Month Day Event Theme
20 1914 Establishment of Greek Orthodox Community mess Medicine
20 1915 2 20 Allies bombard Exokastro Wars
20 1915 2 24 End of bombardments - Request to Prefect Rahmi Bey to surrender Wars
the city
20 1915 2 26 End of negotiations - Allies pull out - new persecutions Wars
20 1915 3 23 Ally airplane flies over the city on Orthodox Easter Day Wars
20 1915 4 24 235 Armenian leaders are arrested and executed at Constantinople - Disasters
Beginning of genocide
20 1915 6 20 Publication of proclamation for civilian disarmament Wars
20 1915 7 10 House arrest and research inside the Greek neighbourhoods from Wars
Saint Catherin to Punta
20 1915 11 Edict of bread selling through coupon 'vesika' Economy
20 1915 Foundation of Turkish lyceum 'Bene Eret' Education
20 1916 5 10 Bombardment of the Turkish neighbourhood causes victims and Disasters
damages
20 1916 5 11 15-day imprisonment of all male subjects of western ally countries Wars
20 1916 5 15 Bombardment of mainly Saint Tryphon neighbourhood at 3 o'clock in Disasters
the morning causes victims and damages
20 1917 3 17 3 airplanes bombard the city, one is shot down by a German airplane Wars
20 1917 12 End of bread crisis Economy
20 1917 An airplane with German insignia bombard Kasaba railway station Disasters
20 1917 Eight cholera epidemicy Disasters
20 1918 4 Internal bonds are issued with no effect Economy
20 1918 5 16 Prefect Rahmi Bey forces 50 merchants to buy bonds Economy
20 1918 6 30 Official end of registers for bonds Economy
20 1918 8 23 British airplanes throw propaganda leaflets over the city Wars
20 1918 9 18 Germany, Austria and Turkey sign surrender treaty with USA Wars
20 1918 10 17 Armistice signing with Entente at Moudros Bay island of Limnos Wars
20 1918 12 22 Return of metropolitan Chrysostomos Religion
20 1918 24 10 Arrival of British warship of captain Dixon meets enthusiasm Wars
20 1918 Re-establishment of Confectioners' Association Society
20 1918 Eruptive typhus epidemicy Disasters
20 1919 5 1 Metropolitan Chrysostomos reads the liberation announcement Society
20 1919 5 2 Landing of Greek army Wars
20 1919 5 2 Clashes between Greek soldiers and Turks Wars
20 1919 5 6 landing of Mustafa Kemal at Samsous Wars
20 1919 5 8 Arrival of High Commisioner Aristidis Stergiadis Politics
20 1919 12 Formation of Greek Asia Minor Army Wars
20 1919 Publication of Turkish 'Jolahat' newspaper Press/literature
20 1919 Publication of French morning 'Libert' newspaper Press/literature
20 1919 Publication of Turkish 'Sagdic' newspaper Press/literature
20 1919 Publication of Turkish Medeniyet' newspaper Press/literature
20 1919 Publication of French morning 'Levant' newspaper Press/literature
20 1919 Publication of French evening 'L'Indpendant' newspaper Press/literature
20 1919 Foundation of Pharmacy clerks' Association Society
20 1919 Foundation of Grocers' Association Society
20 1919 Publication of morning "French Echo' newspaper Press/literature
20 1919 Publication of Turkish 'Sark' (=east) Press/literature
20 1919 Publication of Greek morning 'Patris' (=country) newspaper Press/literature
20 1919 Establishment of national Bank of Greece branch Economy
20 1919 Re-establishment of Servants Mutual Help Association Society
20 1919 Foundation of Bakery workers' Association Society
20 1919 Foundation of Painters' Association Society
20 1920 7 28 Treaty of Svres Politics
20 1920 7 30 Signing of Smyrna surrender-receipt protocol Politics
20 1920 10 12 Death of King Alexander of Greece Politics
20 1920 11 1 Greece general elections - Venizelos defeat Politics
20 1920 11 22 Greek referendum - return of King Konstantine Politics
20 1921 5 30 Arrival of King Konstantine of Greece Politics
Century Year Month Day Event Theme
20 1922 5 23 Arrival of Commander -in-Chief Hatzianestis Politics
20 1922 7 18 Stergiadis organizes mass demosntration Society
20 1922 7 20 Greek law prohibits the transfer of population from Greek occupied Politics
Asia Minor to Greece
20 1922 8 13 Turks counter-attack begins Wars
20 1922 8 15 Afion karahisar's evacuation notice cause for anxiety Wars
20 1922 8 23 Greek forces from Adrianople refuse to disembark Wars
20 1922 8 25 Greek administration begins to withdraw Politics
20 1922 8 26 Aristidis Stergiadis leaves the city Politics
20 1922 8 27 Disorderly Turks on horses enter the city - Nureddin Pasha takes over Wars
administration
20 1922 8 27 Metropolitan Chrysostomos is murdered Wars
20 1922 8 31 Fire starts from Armenian Club Disasters
20 1922 8 31 First and second army corps start depart from Tsesme Wars
20 1922 8 29 Disorderly Turks enter Vourla (=Urla) Wars
20 1922 9 3 First and second army corps complete their departure from Tsesme Wars
20 1922 9 3 Nurredin Pasha's announcement publication Politics
20 1922 9 3 Vourla are set on fire at dawn Disasters
20 1922 9 5 Third army corps complete their departure from Panormos and Wars
Kyzikos
20 1928 5 31 Earthquakes Disasters