How many Turks were killed in Greece?

Estimates for killed and wounded Greeks are 100, for Turks between 300-400. Further 4000 Turks were killed during Greek occupation in Smyrna, excluding these events and Menemen Massacre.

How did the Ottomans lose Greece?

After the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans in 1453, the Despotate of the Morea was the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to hold out against the Ottomans. However, it fell to the Ottomans in 1460, completing the conquest of mainland Greece.

How many people died during the Greek revolution?

But, while they were waiting for ships to arrive, rebels under the leadership of Kolokotronis and others killed them. Up to the summer of 1822, the Greek rebellion had cost the lives of more than 50,000 Turks, Greeks, Albanians, Jews and others. Many more were forced to live in slavery and deprivation.

When were Greeks freed from the Turks?

Independence was finally granted by the Treaty of Constantinople in July 1832 when Greece (Hellas) was recognized as a free country. The Greeks were the first of the subject peoples of the Ottoman Empire to secure recognition as a sovereign power. Greeks celebrate their independence day annually on March 25.

Who is responsible for stopping the Greek invasion of 1921?

The Greek attack on 6 January 1921 was stopped with a one-day clash in İnönü, near Eskişehir. After this development, the British government decided that the Treaty of Sèvres was no longer applicable and the London Conference, to which Turks and Greeks were invited, was held from February to March 1921.

What happened at the Tripolitsa Massacre?

The massacre at Tripolitsa was the final and largest in a sequence of massacres against Muslims in the Peloponnese during the first months of the revolt. Historians estimate that upwards of twenty thousand Muslim men, women and children were killed during this time, often with the exhortation of the local clergy.

Where is Tripolitsa located?

Situated in the middle of Peloponnese, Tripolitsa was the pre-eminent town in southern Greece, as well as the administrative centre for Ottoman rule in the Peloponnese, thus making it an important target for the Greek revolutionaries.

What happened to the Jews of Peloponnese?

According to memoirist Fotakos (Fotis Chrysanthopoulos), two Jewish families (Hanam and Levi) were rescued by Kolokotronis. During the siege, eight Greek Orthodox prelates of Peloponnese were incarcerated inside the city, and five of them died before the fall.

What were the results of the Peloponnesian Wars?

The rebels’ decisive victory in the Battle of Valtetsi and several other victorious clashes, such as those in Doliana and Vervena, meant that the Greek revolutionaries had effective control over most areas in the centre and the south of the Peloponnese.

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