List of massacres in Greece


The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Greece.

Greek War of Independence (1821–1832)

NameDateLocationDeathsPerpetratorsNotes-
Constantinople massacreApril–July 1821Occurred in Constantinople, but contemporary pogrom activities spread in parts of present-day Greece unknownOttoman government-
Navarino massacre19 August 1821Pylos3,000Greek irregular forces-
Massacre of Samothrace1 September 1821Samothrace1,000Ottoman armyComplete destruction, devastation of the island.-
Tripolitsa massacre23 September 1821Tripolis6,000-15,000Greek irregular forces-
Chios massacreMarch 1822Chios20,000–52,000Ottoman government-
Naousa massacre13 April 1822Naousa2,000Ottoman army-
Kasos massacre7 June 1824Kasos500Ottoman-Egyptian armySome 2000 women and children taken and sold into slavery-
Destruction of PsaraJuly 1824Psara7,000Ottoman army-
Third Siege of MessolonghiApril 1826Messolonghi8,000Ottoman/Egyptian armyMessolonghi received the honorary title of Hiera Polis by the Greek state.