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The history and activity of the Greek Balaklava Infantry Battalion (1774-1859) began in Russia after the Russo-Ottoman war of 1768-1774. During its time of service, the battalion exhibited remarkable combat skills. At the same time, it was integrated to the Greek diaspora of Russia and stands as an example of military typology and assimilation process of immigrants in their re-location area. |
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A small port on the southern coast of Bulgaria, inhabited by Turks, Gagauz, Bulgarians and a substantial number of Greeks. It experienced some development as the centre of grain export mainly during the nineteenth century. In the city there existed a notable Greek community until 1906, which maintained one or two lower-class schools intermittently. One of the Greek churches, which belonged to the Greek state, survived till 1940. |
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The battle of Varna (10 November 1444) was an outcome of the last great “crusade”, undertaken by Western powers, particularly Hungarians, Serbs, Venetians and the Pope, in order to stem the Ottomans’ advance into Europe. This particular “crusade” included a series of expeditions in the wider Danube area during 1443-1444, negotiations (truce of Adrianople, July 1444), as well as the campaign culminating in the battle of Varna (September-November 1444), which was decisive for the geopolitical... |
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Benefactorism of Black Sea Greeks in the Greek State |
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Influences culturelles byzantines chez les peuples du Nord |
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Dès la fondation de Constantinople Byzance exerce une influence importante chez les peuples du Nord (mer Noire, Crimée, Caucase, Russie). Ces influences culturelles se reflètent surtout à la civilisation materielle (objets de luxe, armes, églises). L'emprise de l'Empire d'Orient se renforce sous Justinien, tandis qu' à partir de VIIe s. l'influence de Byzance s'affaiblit du point de vue politique, mais non culturel, vu qu'on atteste la continuité de la byzantininisation de ces régions tracée... |
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Les missions byzantines dans la région de la mer Noire du Nord |
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L’histoire légendaire des missions remonte aux temps apostoliques. Quelques sources hagiographiques ont trait à l’époque de Dioclétien et de Constantin I. Au VIe s., des missions étaient liées à la politique de l’Empire. A l’époque iconoclaste, des iconodoules exilés étaient missionnaires. L’activité de Constantin (Cyril) concerne également la région pontique. Une partie des Tartares criméens était convertie à l’époque Paléologue. |
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Средновековното пристанищно селище Василикос се намира на скалистия нос Кастро на западния бряг на Понтос Евксинос. Сега е едноименен квартал на възникналото по-късно до него селище, град Царево / Мичурин. Съществуващите строителни останки на средновековната крепост, градска стена и църква бележат дълготрайното присъствие на население от гръцки произход. То вероятно е дошло тук още от времето на големите разселвания из Понтос Евксинос през 6 в.пр. Хр., но за селището най-ранните писмени... |
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