The Greek population of Ottoman Pontus in the early twentieth century

The main aim of the article is to compare and contrast different sources that pertain to the Greek population of Pontus during the early twentieth century. More precisely, the article investigates the official censuses conducted by the Ottoman Empire, along with the statistical information gathered by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs during that same time period. By taking this combined approach, the goal is to offer a thorough and unbiased response to the crucial inquiry: what was the actual number of Greek residents in Pontus during the early twentieth century

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