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

by David Brewer

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350174629
• ISBN13: 9781350174627
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"