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Greek Islands, condos

On Andros Island, 2 hours by ferry from Athens area contact kernekios@gmail.com

for sale or rent

Για όσους αναζητούν την ευκαιρία να ξεφύγουν από τα καθήκοντα, τις υποχρεώσεις και τον ρυθμό της πόλης, φτιάξαμε έξι (6) πανέμορφες μικρές, κατοικίες κοντά στην μαγευτική παραλία του Φελλού στην Άνδρο.

Τις προσφέρουμε για ενοικίαση η για πώληση για να περνάτε διαφορετικά τον χρόνο που θα καταφέρετε να ξεκλέψετε από τον έντονο ρυθμό της ζωής σας και να ξαναγεμίσετε τις μπαταρίες της ενεργητικότητας και της αισιοδοξίας σας.

Η τοποθεσία είναι μοναδική, τα σπιτάκια βρίσκονται στις παρυφές του αμφιθεατρικού τοπίου του κάμπου του Φελλού, που οδηγεί σε μια ονειρική παραλία. Έτσι, είναι κανείς και κοντά στην θάλασσα (600 μέτρα), και όσο μακρυά χρειάζεται, ώστε να έχει την αίσθηση της απομόνωσης και της γαλήνης, όταν το επιθυμεί.

Σε μικρές αποστάσεις από το «ΕΥΗΛΙΟ» υπάρχουν στο νησί πολλές δυνατότητες για πολιτιστική και πνευματική αναψυχή (μουσεία, εκθέσεις ζωγραφικής, μοναστήρια κλπ), διασκέδαση με παραδοσιακή, μοντέρνα ή λαϊκή μουσική, κοσμοπολίτικο περιβάλλον, σπορ, ταβέρνες με νησιώτικη κουζίνα και ντόπιες λιχουδιές και γλυκίσματα, γραφικά χωριά με έντονο κυκλαδίτικο χαρακτήρα, πλήθος παραλίες, ψαρότοποι και πολλά άλλα.

Wishing and hoping to create an environment of real recreation, relaxation and beauty for unforgettable holiday time, we formed “EVILIO”, a cluster of bungalows on the island of Andros. We offer them for rent or for sale to enable you to have a wonderful time and to recharge your batteries of optimism and happiness.

“EVILIO” is built in a unique location. It lies on the verge of the amphitheatrical landscape of the Fellos valley that leads to a magnificent beach. “EVILIO” is in a distance of 600 metres from the sea. So, you are close enough to reach the beach easily and also it is as far as, it is needed away from the sea to enjoy the tranquility, privacy and calmness.

On the island of Andros, in small distances of “EVILIO” there are many significant cultural and spiritual stimulations, such as famous museums, art galleries, churches, monasteries etc. Also, a lot of celebrations and festivals are organized with a genuine Cycladic character. Folklore taverns with local specialties and music are ready to offer their hospitality. Numerous marvelous beaches on the island are offered for water sports and fishing experiences.

Το κάθε σπιτάκι είναι 36 τετραγωνικα μέτρα και επιπλέον 15 τ.μ. βεράντα
κλιματισμος
πλήρως επιπλωμένα
Τηλεοραση-cd player
Ιντερνετ
Αυτονομία ηλεκτικού ρεύματος
Πάρκινγ
Τα σπιτάκια βρίσκονται σε ιδιωτική εκταση 10 στρεμμάτων δενδροφυτεμένα
Τιμη ενοικιασης 300 ευρω το μηνα
Δεν εχει αλλα εξοδα μονον την δαπανη του ηλεκτρικου ρευματος
Τιμη πωλησης 80.000 ευρώ

Andros condos, Greece

Rent or sale contact kernekios@gmail.com

Near Batsi

Το κάθε σπιτάκι είναι 36 τετραγωνικα μέτρα και επιπλέον 15 τ.μ. βεράντα
κλιματισμος
πλήρως επιπλωμένα
Τηλεοραση-cd player
Ιντερνετ
Αυτονομία ηλεκτικού ρεύματος
Πάρκινγ
Τα σπιτάκια βρίσκονται σε ιδιωτική εκταση 10 στρεμμάτων δενδροφυτεμένα
Τιμη ενοικιασης 300 ευρω το μηνα
Δεν εχει αλλα εξοδα μονον την δαπανη του ηλεκτρικου ρευματος
Τιμη πωλησης 80.000 ευρώ

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Probable ethnography of Mikrasia today

Probable Ethnic Composition of Asia Minor Today

Since Turkey (in the area formerly known as Asia Minor) was established as a new country

in the early 20^th century no population statistics have appeared listing the various ethnic

groups within the country.

Population statistics of Asia Minor carried out by Greek investigators in the period

1899-1921 can be useful to estimate the ethnic populations of Turkey today. Asia Minor was

the heart of the Christian Byzantine Empire for over 1,100 years. During the Ottoman Empire

that followed, forced Islamisation was gradual, but did not significantly alter the identity of

numerous nationalities, as the ethnographic studies showed. There were significant changes to

the ethnic populations after 1910 because of the systematic genocides against the Armenians,

Greeks and Assyrians and the population exchange between Greece and Turkey. If one

accepts the statistics of those changes, it is possible to project the original ethnic populations

into the modern society of Turkey.

Introduction

The last ethnographic studies of Asia Minor were published by Kalfoglous & Kontoyianni before 1922. Later, genocides and population exchange caused mass movement and changes to the fabric of the population. Today one wonders who are the modern Turks.

In 2007, the assassination of newspaper publisher Hrant Dink by extremists of the “Grey Wolves” was followed by spontaneous massive demonstrations all over Turkey with a “sea” of signs like “We are all Armenian”. This involved hundreds of thousands of people in many of Turkey’s major cities.

This event has created many questions as to the actual composition of the population.

The National Geographic Atlas, for example, lists Turkey as a 99 % Muslim country. Such statistics are misleading.

Population changes in Asia Minor’s long history

Figure 1. Estimates on Asia Minor population over the centuries (data compiled from Vryonis (1971). Numbers in millions of people and percentages of Greeks and Moslem populations.

	*Total*	Greek	Moslem
100 AD	8.8 m
5^th cent.	11.6 m
10-11^th cent.	10-15 m	~100 %
13^th century	6 m
15th	8.8-13m
16th	6 m	8 %	92 %
18th	12.5 m	19 %	79 %
19th	12.2. m	19 %	79 %
1901	8.2-9.1m	12-15%	75-80%
1915	9.8 m	26.9 %

Byzantine Empire

Ottoman Empire

Some witnesses in the thirteenth- fourteenth centuries

While traveling through Asia Minor, Marco Polo noted a considerable Christian population in the 13-14^th centuries, especially in towns and cities.

Another traveler, William of Rubrique remarked “as for Turkey, I can inform you that not one man in ten is a Saracen (name refers to Moslems); rather are they all Armenians and Greeks”

Ottoman Empire

Asia Minor was the heartland of the long-lived Byzantine Empire (or Eastern Roman Empire) and it was succeeded by the Ottoman Empire after the fall of Constantinople in 1453.

Between the 11 and the 17th centuries, Greek and Armenian children were taken forcibly from their families (known as “Paidomazoma”) to be trained and serve in the army (Janissaries)

Being more educated, the Greeks were in high demand and were employed as emirs, ambassadors, architects, masons, painters, musicians, physicians, metallurgists, etcetera.

The first Turkish fleet was built by Smyrniotes (Greeks of Smyrne) in the 11th century.

The Ottomans adopted the administration system used by the Byzantine Empire which they inherited.

Therefore, the Greek element was difficult to replace and is very vibrant during the years of the Ottoman Empire.

Ethnographic studies of the period 1899 to 1921

Asia Minor was the heart of the eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) that lasted 1,130 years -the first Christian Empire- with an estimated population of 30 million Christians.

During the Ottoman Empire that lasted about 450 years, there was a forceful Islamisation of the population. Switching religion from a Christian to a Moslem often meant the only way to survive.

Not all eastern provinces of Turkey were included in the ethnographic studies.

The last province to be annexed into modern Turkey in 1939 was the Alexandretta area.

Due to continuing hostilities in the eastern, Kurdish-dominated areas, those regions of the country were not included in the ethnic studies.

The ethnic make-up of Asia Minor before 1922 from a total population of about 10 million is summarized below from Kalfoglous & Kontoyianni:

Figure 2. Ethnic populations in Asia Minor before 1922

(Kurdish-dominated areas not included)

1. Greeks	26.9%
2. Turks(mixed)	18.2
3. Yiourouki	13.1
4. Armenians after genocide of 1915	6.4
5. Circassians	4.4
6. Erythinians	3.9
7. Tsani	3.1
8. Afsari	2.3
9. Vithinii	2.0
10. Dervises	1.7
11. Lazi	1.2
12. Kurds	1.2
13. Others	15.6

The pre 1922 statistics clearly show that

1. Greeks were the majority ethnic group

2. Armenians were # 2 after Greeks (dropped to 4th place after the genocide)

3. Turks of mixed origin were # 3 (if 1 in 10, then they are # 10)

The above demonstrate that the extermination of the Christians (Greeks and Armenians) was the only way to make the Turkish element dominant.

Figure 3. Ethnic populations of Asia Minor before 1924 (after all genocides & population exchange) and the projections to today.

Ethnic Group Before 1924 Projected to today

(figures in millions)

1. Greeks	2.66m - 2.1m displaced / killed= 0.56 m	4.37 m
2. Turks:mixed	1.80 m	15.75 m
3. Yiourouki	1.29 m	11.3 m
4. Armenians	0.64 m	5.57 m
5Circassians	0.43 m	3.8 m
6.Erythinians	0.38 m	3.36 m
7. Tsani	0.30 m	2.66 m
8. Afsari	0.22 m	1.97 m
9. Vithinioi	0.20 m	1.75 m
10.Dervises	0.17 m	1.52 m
11.Lazi	0.12 m	1.10 m

Who are these ethnic groups ?

Altogether 27 ethnic groups were described in pre- 1922 censuses (according to Kalfoglous and Kontoyianni)

Here are brief notes about some of the eleven most populous groups:

# 3 ethnic group: YIOUROUKI

They are the natives of Asia Minor (existed even before the arrival of the Greeks). The

majority are in Vithinia (NW province) who fought many battles defending the capital of Constantinople during the Byzantine Empire. After 1204 they helped the Byzantines re-establish the Empire based from Nicaea. Unlike the Turks, they show respect for women.

The majority are anti-Turk as a result of ill treatment.

# 4 ethnic group: ARMENIANS

A Christian peoples with a history full of adventure. Xenophon at 400 B.C. described them well. The Armenians suffered a long history of occupations. The “Great Armenia”, when they were free of occupation, lasted only 30 years. They were subsequently occupied by “rough Romans and more friendly Byzantines” according to Neratzis.

Beginning in the 7th century, Arabs and Byzantines fought for domination of the Armenian people. After the battle of Manzikert in 1071, the Seltzuk Turks controlled the Armenian territory.

#5 ethnic group: CIRCASSIANS

As the name implies, they migrated from Caucasus in the late 19th century. Some are Christians, others Moslem. They fought with the Greeks against the Turks.

# 6 ethnic group: ERYTHINIANS

They are one of the oldest native peoples of Asia Minor. They are found mostly in the Sevasteia (Sivas) and Lake Van areas. They have taken Greek names, like Aoratos and Chrysoheros.

#7 ethnic group: TSANI

They originated from the Caucasus mountains. Their territory was not incorporated into the Byzantine Empire. They fought with the Byzantines and later with the Turks.

#8 ethnic group: AFSARIANS

They were also called Isavrians They migrated into the Caesaria region of Kappadokia.

They constituted one of the Hellenized nationalities of the Byzantine Empire. They created the akrites (those living on the periphery of the Empire) who fought invading armies, like the Arabs and the Persians.

Some of the prominent generals and emperors of Byzantium were from this group. It was

uncertain whether the converted to the ethnic Turks.

#10 ethnic group: DERVISES

They originated from Greek heretics, such as Nestorians. During the 15th century they revolted against the Turks. Their leader, Tselembi, was crucified in Ephesos. In the early 20^th century, they fought against Kemal, the founder of modern Turkey. Their religion is Islam with deep Christian roots.

# 11 ethnic group : LAZI

A Phrygo-Pelasgian tribe of Greek origin occupying the eastern parts of the Pontos region, also a large group of expatriates living in and around Constantinople.

They have kept their own language and culture. Their songs and dances are very distinct.

The name probably originates from “E Ellas zei,” (Greece is alive) according to some.

Other notable groups

THE KURDS

Xenophon calls them Kardouhi, and mentions that they are related to the ancient Medians. Their language is a mixture of Persian and Arab. They were subjugated by the Turks in 1837. Unlike the Turks they honor their wives. The pre-1922 censuses did not count the Kurdish areas, because they were at war with the new Turkish Republic.

THE ZEIMBEKI

They are natives of Asia Minor who became Greek as a result of intermarriage. Some claim that their name is from Zeus and Bakhikos. Very little is known about their history. However, their dances are very popular among the Greeks living abroad.

LIST OF THE OTHER NATIONALITIES

(15.5 % in pre-1922 censuses)

Gallogreki Albanians

Trokmini Gypsies

Lycians Lycaonians

Pamphylians Tatars

Pomaki Syrians

Pisides Iberians (Georgians)

Mesohaldians Slavs

Bosnians Cretans

The Anti – Turk population (those ill treated by the Turks)

Neratzis also reports on the so-called “anti-Turkish” population of Asia Minor. He calculated that to be on average 55 % of the existing population. This was the result of the ill treatment (genocides, forced migrations, etc) of ethnic groups by the Turks.

Constantinople            54.8%
Ankara                                    29.3 %
Smyrne                        66.4 %
Prousa                         74.0 %
Izmit(Nikomedia)       63.8 %
Biga                             65.0 %
Ikonio                         33.6 %
Kastamonu                  18.3 %
Sevasteia                     66.0 %
Cilicia                         62.0 %
Halepi                         84.8 %
Trapezous                    62.0 %

Some ethnic groups occupy certain regions

Besides the ethnic groups above, some were classified according to regions, for example the people inhabiting the Pontos region were known throughout their 3,000 + years history as the Pontians. They are well known for their long heroic struggle to survive in a hostile environment. Their language is close to that of ancient Greek and they have unique customs, dances and musical instruments, all remnants of very old traditions.

THE PONTIANS

Between 1870 and 1911, 416,190 immigrated to Russia. In 1911the Pontian population was 620,350 , making thus a total of 1,036,540 for that year. During the subsequent genocide by the Turks 353,000 were killed. After the genocide, an estimated 200,000 stayed behind claiming to be Moslem. That figure would be 1.4 million today (CIA estimates them up to 1 million) out of which less than 100,000 are Greek-speaking.

In addition, a worldwide count of displaced Pontians (due to Turkish extermination efforts) today are about 2.6 million.

These observations suggest the region of Pontos should be a prime candidate for the establishment of a Greek Consulate.

Data reported by academics from three Turkish universities

(Report for National Security Council of Turkey, 2008)

Turks : 71 - 78 % 50 - 55 million

Kurds : 18 % 12.5 million

Circassians : 3.6 % 2.5 million ( My figures are close to these)

Bosniaks : 2.8 % 2.0 million

This is the first report of ethnic statistics in Turkey since the country was established in the early 20^th century. The report does not specify the method of calculation. Thus, the numbers are assumed to be estimates.

Summary of projections of today’s ethnic groups from the old data

The figures below are based on the last census after they are projected

# 1 Kurds ……………... 15 - 20 million

# 2 Turks of mixed origin ……………16 million

(if still 1 in 10, only 1.6 million “true Turks”)

# 3 Yiourouki …………… 11 million

# 4 Armenians + Greeks ……………. 10 million

#5 Others ……..………. 13 million

Total 70 million

A map of Asia Minor with original Greek names

Modern maps of Turkey give only Turkish names. However, historic sites, such as Ephesus, are difficult to locate on such a map unless they are indicated. The map below lists most of known Greek locations, towns, rivers and mountains with the original Greek names, ancient or Byzantine as they have been known for most of Asia Minor’s long history. It is the same story with the population demographics: It is impossible to change the original make-up of a country drastically by forced Islamisations and genocides. The original fabric of the area, as regards nationalities, appears to have changed very little.

Conclusions

The method of projecting the old census data gives a better estimate of the ethnic make-up of Turkey today. However, it is uncertain to what extent the ethnic groups have become homogenized to the society as a whole. The demonstrations at the aftermath of the Hrant Dink murder strongly suggest that the ethnic elements persist in today’s society.

Since there are multiple ethnicities present and the Kurds appear to be the most populous, a better name will be “Mikrasiates” and a better name of the country would be Asia Minor or Mikra Asia, the traditional name of this peninsula for over 2,000 years.

It is up to the Greek people to decide to call them like that.

It is obvious that ancestors of Greeks, Armenians and other nationalities are surviving in Mikra Asia today in spite of the lack of official census.

Bibliography

Howland, Charles, 1928

C. Howland, Glimpses of Greece, London: Anglo – Hellenic League

Kontoyiannis, 1921

PantelhV KontogiannhV, Gewgrafia thV MikraV AsiaV. Athens:

reprinted, 1995: PetrakhV

Kalfoglous, 1899

IwannhV H. KalfoglouV, Istorikh Gewgrafia thV MikrasiatikhV

Cersonhsou. Istambul, reprinted 2002 Athens: Kentro Mikrasiatikwn

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Vryonis, 1971

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process of Islamization from the Eleventh through the Fifteenth century,

Berkeley, Univ. of California press

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CrhstoV NerantzhV, To EpoV thV MikrasiaV 1919-22. Athens:

Puramida

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Probable Ethnic Composition of Asia Minor Today

Introduction

Some witnesses in the thirteenth- fourteenth centuries

Ottoman Empire

Ethnographic studies of the period 1899 to 1921

The pre 1922 statistics clearly show that

1. Greeks were the majority ethnic group

2. Armenians were # 2 after Greeks (dropped to 4th place after the genocide)

3. Turks of mixed origin were # 3 (if 1 in 10, then they are # 10)

Who are these ethnic groups ?

# 3 ethnic group: YIOUROUKI

# 4 ethnic group: ARMENIANS

#5 ethnic group: CIRCASSIANS

# 6 ethnic group: ERYTHINIANS

#7 ethnic group: TSANI

#8 ethnic group: AFSARIANS

#10 ethnic group: DERVISES

# 11 ethnic group : LAZI

THE KURDS

THE ZEIMBEKI

LIST OF THE OTHER NATIONALITIES

(15.5 % in pre-1922 censuses)

Some ethnic groups occupy certain regions

THE PONTIANS

Data reported by academics from three Turkish universities

Summary of projections of today’s ethnic groups from the old data

# 1 Kurds ……………... 15 - 20 million

# 2 Turks of mixed origin ……………16 million

(if still 1 in 10, only 1.6 million “true Turks”)

# 3 Yiourouki …………… 11 million

# 4 Armenians + Greeks ……………. 10 million

#5 Others ……..………. 13 million

Total 70 million

A map of Asia Minor with original Greek names

Conclusions

It is obvious that ancestors of Greeks, Armenians and other nationalities are surviving in Mikra Asia today in spite of the lack of official census.

Bibliography

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