Massacre of Muslim Population
- When
- 1821 (exact day disputed: 5 September, 5 October, or 17 October)
- Where
- Tripolitsa
The Muslim population of Tripolitsa was exterminated following the city's capture, viewed as revenge for earlier Ottoman massacres; the massacre's exact date is disputed.
The massacre was a potent symbol for revenge, as the Greek population had been massacred by Ottoman forces earlier in 1821. The Turkish-descended communities were killed deliberately, without qualm or scruple, ending their long-standing presence in the region. No supplied passage directly dates the massacre itself; it is associated variously with the September capture, the 17 October storming, and the legacy 5 October date, all of which conflict.
Sources
- Siege of Tripolitsa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Tripoli, Greece Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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