Pontus Problem: Historical View and Solution Studies

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The problem of Pontus has emerged in the middle of 19th century through the Greek independence movement and has been developed within the framework of the aim of establishing a Greek-Roman state in eastern Black sea coastline. The Pontus problem has developed during the First World War with becoming evident in terms of both politics and gang acts, and has turned into an armed uprising. The government of Turkish National Assembly, established in Ankara in the beginning of 1920, had to deal with the problem of Pontus and to take serious measures while trying to sustain the National Struggle. After the National Struggle, Pontus problem has been discussed in Lausanne Conference and the problem has been resolved by the exchange of Turkish and Greek population. The political, historical and cultural outcomes of Pontus problem are still present in the present day and has lecturing characteristics in terms of future political course of the Turkey.

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Pontus Problem , National Struggle , Turkish National Assmebly

Journal Of Social Sciences, Eskişehir Osmangazi University

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Journal Of Social Sciences, Eskişehir Osmangazi University