Byzantium after Byzantium

by Iorga, Nicolae; Cândea, Virgil

• ISBN13: 9781592111367
• ISBN10: 159211136X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-01-24
• Publisher: Center for Romanian Studies
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Summary

Although Constantinople fell to the Turks in 1453, bringing an end to the Eastern Roman Empire—which had survived its predecessor in the West by nearly one thousand years—this important book argues that Byzantium did not die, but continued to influence European history all the way up to the beginning of the nineteenth century.

The author’s formula, “Byzantium after Byzantium,” defines several centuries of world history. Iorga points out the great contributions of Byzantine civilization to the Western world, especially during the Renaissance. He demonstrates that Byzantium survived through its people and local autonomies, as well as through its exiles.

One of the most important expressions of this was found in the Romanian principalities, where Greeks from the Phanar district of Istanbul played a major role in Romanian political life, defining an entire era—the Phanariot Period. They continued the Byzantine ideas, aspirations, education, and way of life. All of this allows us to speak of a Byzantium after Byzantium.

The author, Nicolae Iorga (1871–1940), was one of Romania’s greatest historians. During his long and distinguished academic career, Iorga authored more than 1,000 books and 12,000 articles. The book is enriched with a preface by one of Romania’s leading historians of Southeastern Europe, Academician Virgil Cândea.

Author Biography

The author, Nicolae Iorga (1871-1940), was one of Romania’s greatest historians. During his long and distinguished academic career, Iorga authored more than 1,000 books and 12,000 articles. Academician Virgil Cândea was a famous Romanian historian of the 20th century.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Virgil Cândea Author?s Preface Chapter I — The Exiles Chapter II — The Great Constantinople Rallies: The Permanence of Byzantine Forms Chapter III — The Local Autonomies Chapter IV — The Patriarch and His Clergy Chapter V — The Archons Chapter VI — The Byzantine Imperial Idea through the Romanian Princes Chapter VII — The Romanian Princes Protection of the Byzantine Church and Civilization Chapter VIII — Renaissance through School Chapter IX — The Phanarion Chapter X — The End of Byzantium Index