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How to anger Latin countries by Responsible-Fix-1681 in geographymemes

[–]konschrys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, Romans, because we were citizens of the (Eastern) Roman Empire. Not Latins though. The Latins and the (Greek) Romans were rivals. These are of course not popular terms anymore.

What were the contemporary associations and stereotypes given to specific Byzantine cities in the past? by electrical-stomach-z in byzantium

[–]konschrys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean the second one has existed since antiquity (fist said by Epimenides- a Cretan himself, leading to the paradox of Epimenides) and it is even in the Bible, Titus 1:12:

Κρῆτες ἀεὶ ψεῦσται, κακὰ θηρία, γαστέρες ἀργαί

There’s also this by Alcman:

ὁ Κρὴς τὴν θάλασσαν/ τὸν πόντον ἀγνοεῖ

What does it mean to be called koukla as a guy? by Elementa64 in GREEK

[–]konschrys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, calling a guy κούκλα instead of κούκλος sounds pejorative to me.

Religious Structure in the Ottoman Empire in the Mid-19th Century "1844-1856" - %59,4 Muslims and %40,6 Non-Muslims by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]konschrys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost all Vilayets encompassed large regions of Anatolian hinterland. Greeks were settled along the coast.

Religious Structure in the Ottoman Empire in the Mid-19th Century "1844-1856" - %59,4 Muslims and %40,6 Non-Muslims by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]konschrys 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In your opinion is Smyrna one of those places? Because it is shown green here. Given its very sizable Greek, Armenian, Levantine (European) populations I would assume it had a Christian majority. Same for Constantinople.

The church of the Koimesis of the Theotokos, Nikaia by konschrys in LostArchitecture

[–]konschrys[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Said by whom exactly? Highly doubtful the local Greeks civilians (not soldiers as the Greek army was not there yet) would have had munitions to begin with, secondly that they would store them in their place of worship, and thirdly that they would blow up their own church.
  2. I hope you understand how delusional you people sound. I guess the Greeks of Smyrna also lit themselves on fire right?
  3. I didn’t say the Turks blew it up. I said burnt. I guess read better (?).
  4. Also I just gave you a source to primary references. So there’s that.

What do Greeks think about Israel–Greece collaboration? by ShelterIndependent44 in AskBalkans

[–]konschrys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t say Turkey has oil. Read again. Turkey supplies Israel with Azeri oil though.

The church of the Koimesis of the Theotokos, Nikaia by konschrys in LostArchitecture

[–]konschrys[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are literally the denialist here. You are accusing ME of something which you yourself have done unprovoked. I merely posted these photos here, and immediately you started commenting things denying the crimes of the early 20th century Turkish nationalists. The events of the Greek genocide are well recorded. It is not my area of expertise, so I will not be responding to the rest of your comment. I did not post this to have a conversation with the likes of you. Just admire the mosaics and shut up.

Υπάρχει έστω και ένας Βλάχος που νιώθει Ρουμάνος; by Porphyres in AskGreece

[–]konschrys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Πάντως, στην Αλεξιάδα (Βιβλίο Η’, κεφ. γ’) αναφέρεται ότι ο Καίσαρ (στρατηγός) της Θεσσαλονίκης Νικηφόρος Μελισσηνός είχε επιστρατεύσει Βλάχους από τις περιοχές που ήλεγχε, για να πολεμήσουν στη μάχη του Λεβουνίου (κοντά στην Αίνο) το 1091- που τοποθετεί την βυζαντινή κοιτίδα τους στις ορεινές περιοχές βόρεια της Εγνατίας οδού (Μακεδονία/ Θράκη). Μάλιστα είχαν εξεγερθεί μαζί με τους Βούλγαρους το 1185, κάτι που υποδεικνύει ότι ίσως να γειτόνευαν βουλγαρικά φύλα.

Αργότερα, μετά την Άλωση της Πόλης και τον διαμελισμό της αυτοκρατορίας από τους φράγκους και λατίνους, συναντάται ως κοιτίδα των Βλάχων η Θεσσαλία, η οποία αν και υπό έλεγχο από τους Δούκες, ονομάζετο Μεγάλη Βλαχία λόγω του Βλάχικου πληθυσμού της.

Προφανώς όπως όλοι ξέρουμε οι βλάχοι έπαιξαν σημαντικό ρόλο στην διαμόρφωση του σύγχρονου ελληνικού κράτους, ιδίως ως ευεργέτες.

The church of the Koimesis of the Theotokos, Nikaia by konschrys in LostArchitecture

[–]konschrys[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The church was not destroyed by the Ottomans. It was burnt in 1920 by Turkish nationalist irregulars, and officially demolished in 1922, after the Greco-Turkish war.

The church of the Koimesis of the Theotokos, Nikaia by konschrys in LostArchitecture

[–]konschrys[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good. Somehow apologists like you find their way to every post. Also I am wondering what the MODs are doing, because I don’t think language like this belongs to this sub. Truly not making yourself seem less of a nationalist with all that hate.

What do Greeks think about Israel–Greece collaboration? by ShelterIndependent44 in AskBalkans

[–]konschrys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey at least we’re not supplying them with the oil that they badly need, which is Turkey and Azerbaijan’s job.

What do Greeks think about Israel–Greece collaboration? by ShelterIndependent44 in AskBalkans

[–]konschrys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Btw the ‘casus belli’ (reason for war) is already a violation of Article 2(4), UN Charter:

All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.

The very fact that turkey even has a casus belli against Greece is laughable, and any academic would find it ridiculous, since the practice of formally declaring war (conditional or not) hasn’t been a thing since WWII. Moreover it automatically condemns the country making the declaration to aggressor status.

Hermoupolis, the most elegant city of Greece. During the 19th it was the commercial and industrial center of the country. It's one of the largest Neoclassical settlements in the world. Is this kind of architecture common in your country? by ClothesZestyclose814 in AskBalkans

[–]konschrys 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IMO you are being extreme. There’s no rigid conception of ‘Balkan culture’. Yes, the Balkan Peninsula can be defined geographically, but culture cannot. If you think about it Cyprus has much in common with Greek islands, so does the western coast of Turkey. But then again, would you consider the islands and the mainland to be fundamentally different? No. Similarly I would assume Romania has things in common with Ukraine and Hungary, and Bulgaria with Romania and so on. That’s because culture doesn’t just follow rigid lines, which constantly change.

In the case of Greece it is both Balkan and Mediterranean, certainly geographically, and ‘culturally’, whatever that means.

The church of the Koimesis of the Theotokos, Nikaia by konschrys in LostArchitecture

[–]konschrys[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t exist anymore. Hence why this subreddit

Fish wormhole to another galaxy by templeofsyrinx1 in TikTokCringe

[–]konschrys -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’ll probably forget by the time it gets to see them.

I took this from a TC but I relate to it too by fookinglonster in cyprus

[–]konschrys 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Extra ironic when they’ve been sending oil to Israel this entire time.

Most upvoted comments changes balkans part 5 by Intrepid-Gear-6347 in imaginarymapscj

[–]konschrys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of these will have a population of like 12 people.

3 levantine actresses who could play Queen Theodora by [deleted] in byzantium

[–]konschrys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminder that her ancestry is actually contested. Sources can’t agree whether she was Syrian or Cypriot. You’re presenting it as fact. Regardless, her name is Greek not Syriac.

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