The Greeks of Anatolia never left Anatolia
Hello my friends, Welcome to my little blog. Today, I want to dive into the reality of Anatolian heritage. Are the Turks truly the devils from Mongolia, or are they victims of intense assimilation? Let's skip the boring introductions and get straight to the point. If you're reading this, you are already familiar with the Turkic incursions into Anatolia and its consequences. The Turks of Anatolia are largely assimilated Greeks and Armenians. Western, Central, Northern, and Southern Turks are primarily Byzantine Greeks, while Eastern Turks are Armenians. However, due to the Armenian Genocide, many Armenians have been replaced by Iranian Kurds, who were invited by the Ottoman rulers to replace the Shia Turks. What evidence supports these bold claims? It's well-documented. When the Turks first arrived in Anatolia, they were small, yellow-skinned, and had slanted eyes. Who in Turkey today still fits this description? No region predominantly displays such characteristics. ...