The holy mountain
The story of Ottoman Athos
by Anthony Bryer with photographs by Graham Speake
Athos unveiled: an unprecedented portrait of the glorious backdrop to a thousand years of unworldly devotion and Byzantine intrigue
For more than a millennium Ayanoros, better known to the West as Mount Athos, has been a spiritual beacon to Orthodox believers. Yet the world's oldest political entity flourished most brilliantly under Ottoman rule. Two scholars who have had a lifelong interest in this jealously isolated community give a unique insider's view. Anthony Bryer, the eminent Byzantanist, gives a personal account. Graham Speake, as secretary of the Friends of Mount Athos, has been in a privileged position to take the photographs
24 pages, 32 illustrations, 1 map
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The holy mountain
The story of Ottoman Athos
by Anthony Bryer with photographs by Graham SpeakeAthos unveiled: an unprecedented portrait of the glorious backdrop to a thousand years of unworldly devotion and Byzantine intrigue
For more than a millennium Ayanoros, better known to the West as Mount Athos, has been a spiritual beacon to Orthodox believers. Yet the world's oldest political entity flourished most brilliantly under Ottoman rule. Two scholars who have had a lifelong interest in this jealously isolated community give a unique insider's view. Anthony Bryer, the eminent Byzantanist, gives a personal account. Graham Speake, as secretary of the Friends of Mount Athos, has been in a privileged position to take the photographs
24 pages, 32 illustrations, 1 map
Stok Kodu:180554Boyut:22x29Sayfa Sayısı:142Basım Yeri:LondonBaskı:1Basım Tarihi:1998Kapak Türü:SoftcoverKağıt Türü:Art PaperDili:EnglishResim Sayısı:1
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