At the diner scene with Greek family, Leckie states that he read a lot and knows about "the sacking of Smryna by the Turks". Later on, Greek lady confirms and continues "Turks invaded there in 1922 an burnt it down".
First of all, Izmir (it was no longer called as Smryna after conquered by Turks) was a Turkish soil for over 600 years before it was "invaded" by the Greek army in 1919. Since Turks take back what was theirs, it can't be considered an "invasion". For this reason, there is no logical reason for Turks to sack and set their own city on fire. On the contrary Greeks had many reasons to burn the city of Izmir: Stalling the rapid march of Turkish army to the coast, buying time for evacuation and taking a last revenge against the triumphant Turks before leaving.
Even the given the facts appoint the Greek army, the issue whether the responsibility of burning of Izmir belongs to Greeks or Turks is still disputed. One sided narrative of a such disputed matter in the series as a historical fact is very inaccurate.
Secondly, an average Greek family doesn't allow a complete stranger man into their home, especially where a young and single daughter lives within.
First of all, Izmir (it was no longer called as Smryna after conquered by Turks) was a Turkish soil for over 600 years before it was "invaded" by the Greek army in 1919. Since Turks take back what was theirs, it can't be considered an "invasion". For this reason, there is no logical reason for Turks to sack and set their own city on fire. On the contrary Greeks had many reasons to burn the city of Izmir: Stalling the rapid march of Turkish army to the coast, buying time for evacuation and taking a last revenge against the triumphant Turks before leaving.
Even the given the facts appoint the Greek army, the issue whether the responsibility of burning of Izmir belongs to Greeks or Turks is still disputed. One sided narrative of a such disputed matter in the series as a historical fact is very inaccurate.
Secondly, an average Greek family doesn't allow a complete stranger man into their home, especially where a young and single daughter lives within.