L' exemple d' un erudit Grec en Moldovalachie : Alexandre Amiras (1679-1740 ci.)
Part of : Balkan studies : biannual publication of the Institute for Balkan Studies ; Vol.23, No.2, 1982, pages 321-340
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The example of a Greek scholar established in Moldovalachia : Alexander Amiras, 1679-1740
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Alexander Amiras, a distinguished scholar of the Phanariote period,is well-known for the important role he played in the politicaland cultural affairs of the Rumanian principalities. After an initialperiod of studies in Rome and Constantinople, he worked as a Counsellorto Charles XII, king of Sweden, at his court at Bendari, and later,to Prince Gr. Grikas at his court at Iasi, in Moldavia.During this period Amiras a) translated from Moldavian to ModernGreek the chronicle of Miron and Nicolas Costin on the historyof Moldavia (1729) b) wrote the history of the life of Charles XII duringhis exile at Bendari c) compiled a small treatise about the namesof the Turkish Sultans.The main thesis of this article is the systematic analysis of severalproblems concerning Amiras’ scholarly work.
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