Constantinopolitans and their associations in Greece |
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Constantinopolitan refugees arrived en masse in Greece between 1922 and 1923, as well as after the 1964 expulsions. They stood out with their cosmopolitan ways and multilingualism. They mainly practiced urban professions and largely abstained from political involvement. These associations firstly contributed to covering the pressing needs for housing, finding jobs and naturalization. With their organizations and activities, they cultivated the Constantinopolitan ethno-local identity. Nowadays,... |
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Dependency of the Holy Sepulchre in Constantinpole |
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Forced migration (sürgün) in Constantinople after the Ottoman conquest |
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The conquest of Constantinople on May 29th 1453 resulted in the captivity of all its inhabitants and the transfer of most of them away from the city. Right after the Fall, Mehmed II the Conqueror began his efforts to revive the city and restore its glory. Consequently, an edict was issued forcing the transportation of Muslim, Christian and Jewish population from other cities within the Ottoman Empire to Constantinople. |
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Greek Orthodox migrants in Constantinople |
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Migration of Greek-Orthodox from Macedonia to Constantinople |
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Migration of Greek-Orthodox from the Greek mainland to Constantinople |
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Migration of Greek-Orthodox from the Peloponnese and the Aegean islands to Constantinople |
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