"Rempelio" Riots in Smyrna 1797 |
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The ‘Rempelio of Smyrna’ or ‘Rempelio of the Janissaries’ or ‘Great Rempelio’ was one of the most violent events that happened during the co-existence of the different ethnic-religious groups of Smyrna in the 18th century. The murder of a janissary by a Christian on 4 March 1797 led to the savage looting of the ‘Frangomachalas’ (Frenk mahalasi), the quarter of the European merchants, and the massacre of thousands of Orthodox Christians by groups of janissaries. |
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Activity of John of Ephesus |
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The missionary activity of John of Ephesus is part of the broader religious policy οf Emperor Justinian I (527-565), which aimed at unifying the empire by means of religion. A devotee Christian and leader of the Monophysites in Constantinople, John carried out the Christianising mission to the area of Ephesus and the mountainous Asian provinces of Phrygia, Lydia and Caria (542-546), by order of the emperor. He proceeded to contribute greatly to the struggle against the notable pagans of the... |
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Alexios Komnenos anti-Ottoman campaign 1472 |
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After the seizure of Trebizond in 1461 by the Ottomans, the Turcoman Uzun Hasan, who considered himself a legal successor of the Komnenos family, tried to recapture Trebizond. Thus in May 1472 his campaign towards Trebizond, led by a member of the family of Komnenos, started. This attempt, however, was not successful. |
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Arabs and Byzantines in Asia Minor, Conflicts and relationships, 7th-10th c. |
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Aristonicus' Revolt (133-129 BC) |
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Immediately after Attalus III of Pergamon died and his kingdom was bequeathed to Rome, Aristonicus, possibly an illegitimate son of King Eumenes II, was proclaimed King of Pergamon and adopted the dynastic name Eumenes. The Revolt of Aristonicus against Rome lasted from 133 until 129 BC and involved most of the cities of Asia Minor. It resulted in the defeat of Aristonicus and was considered to have a national or social character. |
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Artabazus' revolt, 356-353 BC |
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In 356 BC, the satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia, Artabazus, revolted against the new king, Artaxerxes III, and his attempt to impose stricter control over the coastal satrapies. Artabazus asked for and received the services of Chares, an Athenian general who dispatched his army to Asia Minor. Artaxerxes reacted to Chares’ successes and demanded that Athens should recall Chares. The Athenians complied and Artabazus turned to Thebes, securing the services of an expeditionary force under Pammenes.... |
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Asia Minor Campaign, 1919-1922 |
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Waffenstillstand von Mudanya, 1922 |
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Der Waffenstillstandsvertrag von Mudanya wurde 1922 in Folge des griechisch-türkischen Krieges von 1919 - 1922 von der Türkei, Griechenland, Großbritannien und Frankreich unterschrieben und bildete den Rahmen für den Vertrag von Lausanne, 1923. |
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