The Greeks of Russia and the Greek awakening, 1774-1821

Part of : Balkan studies : biannual publication of the Institute for Balkan Studies ; Vol.28, No.2, 1987, pages 259-280

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Russian expansion in the Near East rendered protection to Greek coreligionists,many of whom served in the Russian army and navy, the statebureaucracy, and the diplomatic corps. More significantly, Russian Easternpolicy created favorable conditions for the development of key componentsof the Greek national movement, such as military resistance, commercialgrowth, educational and cultural progress, and political activism. The Greekcommunities of Russia, especially Odessa and other towns near the BlackSea, were among the most active and important diaspora centers contributingto the Greek awakening.
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Έλληνες στη Ρωσία, 1774-1821
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Research for this article was made possible by the generous support of the InternationalResearch and Exchanges Board (IREX). The article is a revision of a paper. “TheByzantine Commonwealth after Byzantium: Russia’s Greek Connection before 1821”,delivered at the Southern Conference on Slavic Studies, University of North Carolina,Chapel Hill, North Carolina, October 23, 1987.