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Sullivan (JOHN pashalik of Janina Epirus)

JOHN pashalik of Janina (Epirus), in European Turkey. After having for about 15 years heroically resisted the encroachments of the pasha of Janina on their independence, they were vanquished by Ali Pasha in 1801. In 1820 they fought desperately against the Turks for their old oppressor; and, ultimately, they took dependence, but their country was not himself to debauchery. He a glorious part in the War of Greek Inincluded by the treaty of 1829 within the Greek boundary. See JANINA and BOZZARIS.