Greek rebellion against the Ottoman Empire (1821–1829)

Patras: Greeks rise up against the Turks and massacre them at the castle of Patras, 1821. Etching by V. Gaiassi, 1844.

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Greece - History - War of Independence, 1821-1829

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Patras: Greeks rise up against the Turks and massacre them at the castle of Patras, 1821. Etching by V. Gaiassi, 1844.