Armenian genocide Systematic mass killings and deportations of Armenians by Ottoman authorities beginning in 1915, widely studied as one of the major genocides of the 20th century and a subject of o…
Balkan Wars (1912–1913) Balkan Wars Two consecutive conflicts in 1912–1913 on the Balkan Peninsula that reshaped regional boundaries, weakened Ottoman rule in Europe, and helped set the stage for World War I.