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The Island of the Pope
Catholics in the Aegean Archipelago between Empire and Nation-State, 1770-1830
Dimitris Kousouris
For the Aegean island of Syros, the Greek Revolution (1821-1832) marked a significant turning point. Known as “the island of the Pope”, due to its Catholic majority, Syros transformed into a major commercial hub, seemingly triggering the withdrawal of its indigenous Latin community. Juxtaposing the view from the Archipelago with that from Istanbul, the Peloponnese, Rome, Paris and Vienna, this volume revisits the island’s history. From early encounters between native inhabitants and groups from across the Ottoman Levant, to how the Latin community navigated conflict and change during the Greek War of Independence, this book offers new insights into the political, cultural and social history of the region.
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- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Publication year
- 2025
- Collection
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781805398608
- LAN
- 72bf2f7c5ee9
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