Chios massacre
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chios-massacre-172-5881668
title:
Chios massacre
text:
The Chios massacre was a catastrophe that resulted in the death, enslavement, and flight of about four-fifths of the total population of Greeks on the island of Chios by Ottoman troops, during the Greek War of Independence in 1822. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people were killed or enslaved during the massacre, while up to 20,000 escaped as refugees. Greeks from neighboring islands had arrived on Chios and encouraged the Chiotes to join their revolt. In response, Ottoman troops landed on t
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description:
1822 plunder, massacre and enslavement of the Greek inhabitants on the island of Chios
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chios_massacre
date created:
2006-01-25T06:05:44Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T22:18:50Z
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