The Massacre of Chios began on , as Ottoman forces launched a brutal campaign to suppress the island's revolt during the Greek War of Independence. ⚔️ Key Facts of the Massacre
: Sultan Mahmud II sent a massive fleet under Nasuhzade Ali Pasha to make an example of the island. Devastation : Estimated 42,000 to 52,000 Greeks were killed. Roughly 50,000 were sold into slavery. The Massacre of Chios began on , as
The start of the total destruction of the island's prosperous society. The Massacre of Chios began on
: The brutality horrified the Western world, fueling the Philhellenism movement and inspiring masterpieces like Eugène Delacroix’s painting The Massacre at Chios . 📰 About "Telefimerida" (Τηλεφημερίδα) 000 to 52
Thousands more fled, creating a massive refugee crisis in Europe.