A History of the Jewish Community in Istanbul
Author | : Minna Rozen |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 445 |
Release | : 2010-10-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004185890 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004185895 |
Rating | : 4/5 (895 Downloads) |
Download or read book A History of the Jewish Community in Istanbul written by Minna Rozen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the transformation of the Greek-speaking Jewish community of Byzantine Constantinople into an Ottoman, ethnically diversified immigrant community. As the Ottomans influenced its cultural and social values, the community strived to preserve its boundaries with the surrounding society.