Aeneid and Refugees

1. AENEAS’ JOURNEY AS A REFUGEE

2. Troy – destruction of homeland
 Aeneid: narration of mythical
adventures of Aeneas.
 After the sack of Troy by Greeks, he
left with his father, Anchises, his son,
Ascanius and a few of his troops in
search for their new homeland,

3. Troy - destruction of homeland
 Arrival to their final destination, Italy.
 They root in the Latio area.
 Aeneas becomes ancestor of the
Romans and founder of the Roman
Empire.
 Aeneas, leader of the Dardarians joins
the Trojan war, as an ally, after
Achilles kicked him out of Lyrnessus.

4.  While fighting with Diomedes, Aeneas
was saved thanks to the protection of
gods.
 He was carried to Pergamum for recovery.
 The Trojans ended up in Italy after
wandering for years seeking a new home.
Troy – destruction of homeland

5. The prevailing opinion is that the Trojan war
happened in reality .
It is not just an imaginary Homer΄s epic, even
though it shows elements of greek mythology.
Troy – destruction of homeland

6. It is believed by historians that there is evidence in the
Epics that proves that the Achaeans attacked Troy,
possibly with the help of people of the west Anatolia and
Thrace.
Troy – destruction of homeland

7.  Aeneas found an ally, Evander, the
king of Arcadians.
 The Romans considered themselves
descendants of Aeneas and the
Trojans.
The end of Aeneas journey

8. The same story repeats itself throughout
history.
Greeks have lived and suffered as refugees
lots of times.
Their latest plight of fleeing their homeland is
the destruction of Smyrna in 1922
Asia Minor refugees

9. The destruction of Smyrna
 Abductions, ransacks, catastrophes.
 Demolition of public buildings, destruction
of industries.
 House burning forced Christians into the
streets, where they were massacred by
the Turks.
 Human torture, mutilation, baby killing,
raping, DEATH.

10.  There were also isolated cases of
Westerners being murdered, as Turkish
soldiers were killing indiscriminately.
 Only the Turkish and Jewish quarters
survived the fire.
 Giaur Izmir, the “Infidel" Smyrna, as the
Turks called it, was lost in the flames.
The destruction of Smyrna

11. The destruction of Smyrna

12. Over 1,000,000 Greeks out of a population of
over 3,000,000 disappeared, a GENOCIDE.
An unknown number of women were raped,
over 100,000 orphans were left forever without
family.
The destruction of Smyrna

13. The destruction of Smyrna

14. After the destruction of Smyrna,
around 1.200.000 refugees arrived in
Greece in a horrible state, with only a
few of their belongings.
After the destruction of Smyrna

15.  They were received under quarantine in
Keratsini and Thessaloniki.
 Illnesses and psychological traumas
were overwhelming.
 Mortality increased, 20% of them died in
a year from their arrival in Greece.
After the destruction of Smyrna

16. Refugees in
Greece

17. •Their first important needs were handled poorly
by the state.
•Tents, abandoned houses and also public
buildings were used for their temporary housing.
Refugees in
Greece

18. •The population of Athens doubled and
new settlements were created, named
after the lost homelands.
•Integration gradually became a reality.
•The contribution of refugees to the
economy, intellectual life and culture
undeniably enriched the country.
Refugees in
Greece

19. After sorrow, hope emerged and the miracle
of recreation and progress was achieved.
Their example moves and inspires us.
Refugees in Greece : the
miracle
Aristotle Onassis Georgios Seferis

20. Migrants and refugees today
•The population of refugees worldwide is growing.
•Public debate around this issue is intensifying and
refugee-related issues take lead in the media.
•Schools around the world are hosting an
increasing number of refugee students.
• Teachers face new challenges both selecting
new educational tools and explaining this
phenomenon.

21. Migrants and refugees today

22. Migrants and refugees today

23. Migrants and refugees today
Greece, as one of the main entry points to
Europe for refugees and migrants, has
received over one million people since the
beginning of 2015, 37% of whom are
children. It is estimated that 44,500 refugee
and migrant children are currently in Greece.
Over 4,000 of them are unaccompanied.

24. "I hope we move out of these
containers and find a nice house to
stay in so that we can have a normal
life like everyone else again".
Neda, 10 years old, from Afganistan

25. Believe in history
See the story of Aeneas
Observe what Greek refugees
achieved
so that all refugees might have a
secure and happy future!!!