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PLATIA PHANARIOTON

Phanariotes, was a small caste of Greek families, who took their collective name from the Phanar quarter of Constantinople, where the Ecumenical Patriarchate is located. They were educated, language learners, with great financial strength and occupied important positions in diplomacy and merchandise in the Ottoman Empire. Most acted as patrons of Greek culture and education.

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