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“Hasan Pasha also gave the green light for Turks and Greeks to take whatever action they pleased against any Albanians they found: killing them was not a crime. Continuing his march, he executed all the Albanians he encountered, setting fire to a monastery where other were hiding and offering five sequins for every Albanian head brought him.”

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Book:Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews, 1430-1950
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Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews, 1430-1950

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Mark Mazower
Mark Mazower

Mark Mazower is a renowned British historian known for his research on modern European history, with a particular focus on the political changes in the Balkans and Europe during the 20th century. His work delves into the complex factors behind historical events and their impact on the contemporary world. more

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