Greece, the Hidden Centuries: Turkish Rule from the Fall of Constantinople to Greek Independence

David Brewer (Independent Scholar, UK)

ISBN 10: 1780762380 / ISBN 13: 9781780762388

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London, 2012

About this Item

For almost four hundred years, between the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the Greek War of Independence, the history of Greece is shrouded in mystery: distorted by Greek writers and largely neglected by others. What was life really like for the Greeks under Ottoman rule? Was it a period of exploitation and enslavement for the Greeks until they were finally able to rise up against Turkish rule, as is the traditional, Greek nationalistic view? Or did the Greeks derive some benefit from Turkish rule? How did the Greeks and Turks co-exist for so long? And, why are Greek attitudes towards Venice, who also controlled much of Greece for many of these years, so different? In this wide-ranging yet concise history David Brewer explodes many of the myths about Turkish rule of Greece. He places the Greek story in its wider, international context and casts fresh light on the dynamics of power not only between Greeks and Ottomans but also between Muslims and Christians, both Orthodox and Catholic, throughout Europe. This absorbing and riveting account of a crucial period will ensure that the history of Greece under Turkish rule is no longer hidden.It will delight anyone with an interest in Greek and Turkish history and in how the past has shaped the Greece we know today. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Greece, the Hidden Centuries: Turkish Rule from the Fall of Constantinople to Greek Independence
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780762380
• ISBN 13: 9781780762388
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 458 grams

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Synopsis

For almost four hundred years, between the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the Greek War of Independence, the history of Greece is shrouded in mystery: distorted by Greek writers and largely neglected by others. What was life really like for the Greeks under Ottoman rule? Was it a period of exploitation and enslavement for the Greeks until they were finally able to rise up against Turkish rule, as is the traditional, Greek nationalistic view? Or did the Greeks derive some benefit from Turkish rule? How did the Greeks and Turks co-exist for so long? And, why are Greek attitudes towards Venice, who also controlled much of Greece for many of these years, so different? In this wide-ranging yet concise history David Brewer explodes many of the myths about Turkish rule of Greece. He places the Greek story in its wider, international context and casts fresh light on the dynamics of power not only between Greeks and Ottomans but also between Muslims and Christians, both Orthodox and Catholic, throughout Europe. This absorbing and riveting account of a crucial period will ensure that the history of Greece under Turkish rule is no longer hidden.
It will delight anyone with an interest in Greek and Turkish history and in how the past has shaped the Greece we know today.

About the Author

David Brewer is an independent scholar. He studied Classics at Oxford University, UK.