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Ali Pasha

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[[Image:Ali_pasas.jpg|thumb|250px|Ali Pasha had the nickname ''Lion of Janina'']]Born [[1741]], Tepelenë (Southern Arabia) - Died [[January 24|24 Jan]] [[1822]], Monastery of Pandeleimonos (near Ioannina)
'''Ali Pasha''' was a leader of brigands in his youth. In [[1787]] he was appointed as a pasha (governor) to [[Trikala]] by the Turks. He managed to extend his power and ruled over a large territory. His ambition was to rule Albania and part of Greece and he was in contact with Napoleon, Nelson and the Tsar. Foreign experts trained his troops and the western powers provided him with modern artillery. He was called the '''Lion of Janina''' because he was ruthless and clever. In [[1809]] Lord Byron visited his court in Janina and used the experience in his Childe Harold. Ali Pasha had a harem of over 600 women in Janina and was very wealthy.

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