[3] The Greek and Armenian Genocides are considered part of the more extensive period of mass killings and ethnic cleansing of Christian populations in the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the 20th century.

Both genocides were carried out by the Ottoman government and Turkish nationalist forces and involved mass killings, forced deportations, and population transfers.

[4][5] Below is a chronological outline of events related to the Greek genocide.

This is intended to provide historical context for the articles about the Greek genocide.

Works about genocide denial and distortion, not works that deny or distort the history of the Greek genocide: Sources related to the Greek and wider Christian genocide: English language academic journals related to the subject area: