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Siege of the Acropolis (1821–1822)

The first siege of the Acropolis in 1821–1822 was the siege of the Acropolis of Athens by the Greek revolutionary forces, during the early stages of the Greek War of Independence.

Aftermath
Terms of surrender After nearly a year of being under siege, the Ottoman garrison at the Acropolis fortress surrendered on 9 June 1822. The terms of surrender were as follows: • The Ottoman troops and civilians would be given free passage to Asia Minor on foreign ships not aligned with Greece • Allow the Turks who wanted to stay in Athens to do so without significant trouble or harassment Instances of violence Greek irregulars stationed in Athens killed nearly half of the Ottomans who surrendered following the siege. Various other acts of violence occurred usually involving the killing of Albanian civilians. == Footnotes ==
References and further reading
• David, Brewer (2011). The Greek War of Independence: The Struggle for Freedom and the Birth of Modern Greece, 1st Edition. New York, NY: The Overlook Press.
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