What the records say
- When
- 22 Apr 1821 – Jul 1821
- Kind
- Massacre
- Coordinates
- 41.01° N, 28.98° E
- Description
- Ottoman persecution of the Greek community of Constantinople
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Constantinople massacre of 1821
Massacre that took place in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey)
The Constantinople massacre of 1821 was orchestrated by the authorities of the Ottoman Empire against the Greek community of Constantinople following the outbreak of the Greek War of Independence (1821–1830).
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