Conquered by the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century, Epirus became semi-independent during the rule of Ali Pasha in the early 19th century, but the Ottomans re-asserted their control in 1821.
Cucerit de Imperiul Otoman în secolul al XV-lea, Epirul a devenit semiindependent in timpul domniei lui Ali Pașa din secolul al XIX-lea, dar otomanii au reafirmat controlul lor în 1821.