The Greek Genocide refers to the systematic extermination and forced displacement of the Greek population in the Ottoman Empire, particularly during and after World War I, from 1914 to 1923. This tragic event involved mass killings, deportations, and the destruction of Greek cultural heritage, primarily targeting the Pontic Greeks, Anatolian Greeks, and Greek Orthodox Christians. The genocide was part of a broader campaign of ethnic cleansing by the Ottoman government, which sought to create a homogenous Turkish state. It resulted in the deaths of an estimated 300,000 to 1.5 million Greeks, leading to significant diaspora and lasting impacts on Greek identity and history.