Hamidian Massacres (jan 1, 1894 – dec 31, 1896)
Description:
Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II began to worry of the revolutionaries that were fighting against second-class treatment for Armenians. In retaliation, he ordered the massacres to surpress any seperatist forces in the Ottoman Empire. The massacres also resulted in increased taxes and promoting a nationalistic resentment towards Armenians. Although this event is not considered part of the Armenian Genocide, it was a large contributor in changing Turkey's attitude towards them.“Hamidian Massacres | Ottoman and Armenian History.” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/topic/Hamidian-massacres. Accessed 10 Oct. 2022.
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Date:
jan 1, 1894
dec 31, 1896
~ 3 years