Catherine the Great’s Byzantium
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چکیده
Catherine II inspired many Russian projects in historical studies. She herself was an active, if amateur, historian. The empress eagerly used history to promote her own political ideas and avid reader of history, both ancient. But what about Byzantine history? One would think she have been interested it as well, since between the late 1770s early 1790s, enraptured by a plan dismember Ottoman Empire recreate Byzantium with capital Constantinople. In view, youngest grandson (born 1779) rule this future empire deliberately named Konstantin. This “Greek Project”, broadly regarded main thrust foreign policy for fifteen years, had very solid cultural “wrappings” such architectural projects, poetry, drama, paintings, medals, etc. author examines whether campaign accompanied deeper interest knowledge that wanted revive. concludes did not bother learn anything great civilization. apart from Russo-Byzantine relations, become subject scholarly research during reign. began reading Edward Gibbon’s History Decline Fall Roman Empire, but gave up on eighth volume its French translation, thus going no further than fifth century, when proper just emerging. play Oleg’s Early Rule, demonstrated complete ignorance culture, court ceremonies, Finally, numerous blatant errors “Byzantine” parts Notes suggest or “a big picture” history. Only once extensive book, even then only footnote, do we suddenly come across precise, thoughtful, detailed description facts, namely, Varangian guards at imperial suggests deemed important, able find exhaustive information any question. Yet, all things Byzantine, showed one issue, because concerned “Norman question”, highly sensitive topic time ever since. Otherwise, remained completely indifferent Byzantium. It can be surmised never saw Project” practical task recreating real state distinct laws, officials, territorial division and, finally, church.
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عنوان ژورنال: Quaestio Rossica
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2313-6871', '2311-911X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15826/qr.2021.2.602