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Not one of the emperors was Greek. They had Greek names but were not Greek.
Arvanites are a much later addition and were added by the Ottomans. Yes the language was Greek and the culture was Roman/Greek but the actual Byzantine/Christian empire was not very good for Greek culture. Christians under the protection of the emperors burned libraries, closed schools of philosophy, toppled sculptures, slaughtered Greeks that believed in the old Greek Gods, etc.Greeks had a lot to do with that empire! One reason Arvanites are in Greece today are Some of this Emperors. They wanted to supplement population lost in wars, or from epidemies.
Arvanites are a much later addition and were added by the Ottomans.
Arvanites are a much later addition and were added by the Ottomans. Yes the language was Greek and the culture was Roman/Greek but the actual Byzantine/Christian empire was not very good for Greek culture. Christians under the protection of the emperors burned libraries, closed schools of philosophy, toppled sculptures, slaughtered Greeks that believed in the old Greek Gods, etc.
A lot of the emperors were generals in the army or in the imperial guard that were elevated to the throne as a result of coups. There were a lot of infighting/civil wars just when the great population movements were happening. I am still amazed that it lasted for 1100 years.
About Arvanites in Greece: The first one, according to documents arrived in Thessalia about year 1050. By 1350 there were many Arvanite colonies established in Peloponnesus, Attica and some other places. Arvanites resisted Turkish occupations in Peloponnesus longer than Greeks did, and when they lost, some of them arrived in South Italy. During the Ottoman years no Arvanites arrived in Greece with exception of Albanian mercenaries or drafted by force by Turks. Did they stay or leave its not quite clear. Roman Empire had a lot of Albanians at her helm, so did the Ottoman Empire. With the exception of one, or maybe two Albanians in Byzantine Empire others are Greeks, according to Albanian history about Byzantine Empire. Could have been some slaves, probably, since they were well established in Byzantine times. According to Albanian historians Arvanites were invited by Greek warlords, land was donated to them and according to agreements Arvanites had to have a number of war horses, equipment's, and in case of call to war all male body able to fight had to answer the call of the warlord who facilitated them
The main wave was during the 16th century. The earlier migrations were small in number.About Arvanites in Greece: The first one, according to documents arrived in Thessalia about year 1050. By 1350 there were many Arvanite colonies established in Peloponnesus, Attica and some other places. Arvanites resisted Turkish occupations in Peloponnesus longer than Greeks did, and when they lost, some of them arrived in South Italy. During the Ottoman years no Arvanites arrived in Greece with exception of Albanian mercenaries or drafted by force by Turks. Did they stay or leave its not quite clear. Roman Empire had a lot of Albanians at her helm, so did the Ottoman Empire. With the exception of one, or maybe two Albanians in Byzantine Empire others are Greeks, according to Albanian history about Byzantine Empire. Could have been some slaves, probably, since they were well established in Byzantine times. According to Albanian historians Arvanites were invited by Greek warlords, land was donated to them and according to agreements Arvanites had to have a number of war horses, equipment's, and in case of call to war all male body able to fight had to answer the call of the warlord who facilitated them
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