Especially seventeenth–early nineteenth centuries
The Phanariots
The Phanariots were prominent Greek Orthodox families associated with the Phanar district of Constantinople. From the seventeenth century onward, they held influential…
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The Phanariots were prominent Greek Orthodox families associated with the Phanar district of Constantinople. From the seventeenth century onward, they held influential…
Read story →In February 1821 Alexandros Ypsilantis entered Moldavia and issued a proclamation calling for revolt. The campaign sought to trigger wider rebellion but…
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