Discord and National Disasters: Smyrna, Cyprus

An article by Stelios Odysseos examines the disastrous consequences of discord in Greek history, referring to Dionysios Solomos and the impact of the National Schism and the Cypriot conflict.

The author connects the division between Venizelos and Constantine in Greece with the Asia Minor Catastrophe, and the Makarios-Grivas conflict in Cyprus with the Turkish invasion of 1974.

Key points:

• Dionysios Solomos warned of the dangers of discord.
• The National Schism in Greece led to the Asia Minor Catastrophe.
• The conflict in Cyprus led to the Turkish invasion and the division of the island.

The article highlights the need for unity and reconciliation, warning of the consequences of internal strife.