Recapture of Constantinople, 1261 |
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On July 1261, general Alexios Strategopoulos, taking advantage of a favorable coincidence, recaptured Constantinople, occupied by the Latins since 1204, on behalf of Michael VIII Palaiologos, emperor of Nicaea. The recapture marked the beginning of a temporary revival for the city and allowed the consolidation of the Palaiologos dynasty in the power. In the middle run the recapture had negative consequences as well, especially the financial weakening of the Byzantine state, and the collapse of... |
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Recreation and entertainment in Constantinople in the early Modern period |
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The division of leisure time in Constantinople (Istanbul) presented distinct differences depending on gender and social stratification. However, in many cases, certain forms of entertainment became a “meeting point” for different social and ethnic-religious groups, as well as a point of communication and source of interaction between “high” and “popular” culture. Within this framework, the coffee-house, the tavern and every kind of spectacle was an integral part. |
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Reform in the Ottoman Empire |
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Tanzimat is the term we use to describe a series of edicts and processes aiming at reorganizing the administration and the finances of the Ottoman Empire as well as its relations with its subjects, Muslims and non-Muslims, with the ultimate purpose to safeguard its survival. |
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Region of Blachernai in the Middle and Late Byzantine periods |
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Regiones (Quarters) of Constantinople |
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Relationships between the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church in Constantinople (15th-20th century) |
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The relationship between the Orthodox Patriarchate in Constantinople and the Roman Catholic Church during the ottoman era was multi-faceted and intricate. The activity of the Catholic missionaries succeeded in gaining many adherents among the higher clergy, but it also created friction and concern. During the 19th century the legal position of the Roman Catholics was ameliorated and their missionary activity gained in pace (Assompsionists). Their relations with the Greek Orthodox remained... |
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Relationships between the Greek Orthodox and the dervish orders in Constantinople |
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Revolution of the Young Turks |
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A presentation of the origins, the making and the activity of the Young Turks' movement in the Ottoman Empire, and a critical evaluation of the relevant bibiliography. |
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Roman Catholics in Constantinople |
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The situation of the Latin-rite community changed dramatically at the final Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453. Many of the Latin-rite inhabitants of Ottoman Istanbul fled both before and after its fall, however, a core group of families remained. If the first three Ottoman centuries were characterized by a certain level of stasis, the nineteenth century brought significant change to Istanbul’s Roman Catholics. There was remarkable growth in the community by immigrants and refugees from... |
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Контактите между Византия и Киевска Рус започват още преди покръстването на руските земи при Владимир І в 988. Византийските императори дават право на свободна търговия в Константинопол и земите на империята в началото на 10 в., което нарежда руските търговци сред първите, които имат привилегията да търгуват в столицата наВизантия. В по-късните векове 13-15 отношенията са предимно в сферата на православието – културни, религиозни и политически, и засенчват първоначалните търговски връзки |
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