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What life was like for Greeks under Ottoman occupation

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mj_toronto8

mj_toronto8

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This is a great video by the Benaki Museum about what life was like for Greek people under Ottoman rule, check it out!

 
k_tsoukalas

k_tsoukalas

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What a horrible thing, for Greece to have been occupied for that long. Ugh! This was an insightful video.
 
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