By Γιώργος Μίχας.
The Arvanites and Arvanitogene Citizens of Greece: Unveiling a In the early 19th century, on the eve of the creation of the modern Greek state, the inhabitants of villages surrounding the ancient city-states of Greece, such as Thebes, Athens, Megara, Corinth, Argos, Sparta, Patras, and others, spoke Arvanitika as their mother tongue. However, the majority of the inhabitants of these ancient city-states were also urban-born, raising questions about the percentage of Arvanitophones at the beginning of the 19th century and after the establishment of the modern Greek state.
To Calculate the Percentage of Arvanitophones
To estimate the percentage of Arvanitophones, it is essential to consider the following factors:
1. The overwhelming majority of Muslims who were expelled or slaughtered during the 1821 Revolution were of Arvanit descent.
2. The Arvanites inhabitants of the regions of Methoni and Koroni left for Lower Italy after the Ottoman conquest of Moria.
3. The presence of Arvanitophonic settlements in the most fertile and cultivated areas of Moria and Rumeli.
Taking into Account the Arvanites Who "Left".
Distinguishing Characteristics of the Arvanites.
Apart from their language, Arvanites are distinguished from other Neo-Greeks by a network of ethics and customs, which are also encountered in other areas, such as:
- Bravery and patriotic behavior
- Keeping guns in the family
- Kidnapping of women for marriage.
- Feud
- Filerido
- Risk
- Blatant speech (the "barbarbaricism" *speaking with a loud voice "
These common ethics and customs are shared with the inhabitants of other areas, such as Mesa Mani, Crete, and the islands of the Aegean.
The Arvanites and Arvanitogene Citizens of Greece: Unveiling a In the early 19th century, on the eve of the creation of the modern Greek state, the inhabitants of villages surrounding the ancient city-states of Greece, such as Thebes, Athens, Megara, Corinth, Argos, Sparta, Patras, and others, spoke Arvanitika as their mother tongue. However, the majority of the inhabitants of these ancient city-states were also urban-born, raising questions about the percentage of Arvanitophones at the beginning of the 19th century and after the establishment of the modern Greek state.
To Calculate the Percentage of Arvanitophones
To estimate the percentage of Arvanitophones, it is essential to consider the following factors:
1. The overwhelming majority of Muslims who were expelled or slaughtered during the 1821 Revolution were of Arvanit descent.
2. The Arvanites inhabitants of the regions of Methoni and Koroni left for Lower Italy after the Ottoman conquest of Moria.
3. The presence of Arvanitophonic settlements in the most fertile and cultivated areas of Moria and Rumeli.
Taking into Account the Arvanites Who "Left".
Considering the Arvanites who "left" (either by migrating or being expelled), it can be concluded that the Arvanites were the majority of the inhabitants in the area of "Old Greece."
Noteworthy Observations
Several observations support the significance of the Arvanites in the region:
1. Arvanitophonic settlements are located in the most fertile and cultivated areas of Moria and Rumeli.
2. Arvanitophone settlements exist in areas where Slavic installation is not mentioned.
3. Antiquities were rescued in the largest percentage in Arvanit-speaking areas (e.g., the Parthenon at the Acropolis of Athens).
4. Slavic toponyms and Slavonic characteristics are found more often in areas without Arvanitophonic settlements.
5. The names of ancient city-states, surrounded by Arvanite-speaking settlements, as well as ancient toponyms and names (gods and heroes), can be easily interpreted in the Arvanite language.
Ancient Roots of the Arvanites
Regardless of whether some Arvanites arrived in the 13th and 14th centuries, the presence of Arvanites in the Greek area dates back to ancient times. It can be asserted with certainty that Arvanites are the only Neo-Greeks who have "biological kinship" with the ancient inhabitants of the region.
Noteworthy Observations
Several observations support the significance of the Arvanites in the region:
1. Arvanitophonic settlements are located in the most fertile and cultivated areas of Moria and Rumeli.
2. Arvanitophone settlements exist in areas where Slavic installation is not mentioned.
3. Antiquities were rescued in the largest percentage in Arvanit-speaking areas (e.g., the Parthenon at the Acropolis of Athens).
4. Slavic toponyms and Slavonic characteristics are found more often in areas without Arvanitophonic settlements.
5. The names of ancient city-states, surrounded by Arvanite-speaking settlements, as well as ancient toponyms and names (gods and heroes), can be easily interpreted in the Arvanite language.
Ancient Roots of the Arvanites
Regardless of whether some Arvanites arrived in the 13th and 14th centuries, the presence of Arvanites in the Greek area dates back to ancient times. It can be asserted with certainty that Arvanites are the only Neo-Greeks who have "biological kinship" with the ancient inhabitants of the region.
Distinguishing Characteristics of the Arvanites.
Apart from their language, Arvanites are distinguished from other Neo-Greeks by a network of ethics and customs, which are also encountered in other areas, such as:
- Bravery and patriotic behavior
- Keeping guns in the family
- Kidnapping of women for marriage.
- Feud
- Filerido
- Risk
- Blatant speech (the "barbarbaricism" *speaking with a loud voice "
These common ethics and customs are shared with the inhabitants of other areas, such as Mesa Mani, Crete, and the islands of the Aegean.
Arvanitogene Citizens of Greece
Considering the shared ethics and customs, as well as the existence of many toponyms in these regions that can be interpreted in the Albanian language, it can be concluded that the Maniatas, the Cretans, and the inhabitants of the Aegean islands are... Arvanitogenes.
This revelation has significant implications for our understanding of Greek history, culture, and identity. It highlights the complex and multifaceted nature of Greek heritage, which has been shaped by various influences, including the Arvanites.
Resources
1. Babiniotis, G. (1998). The Arvanites and Their Language.
2. Kretschmer, P. (1905). Die griechische Dialekte.
3. Trudgill, P. (2003). A Glossary of Sociolinguistics.
Considering the shared ethics and customs, as well as the existence of many toponyms in these regions that can be interpreted in the Albanian language, it can be concluded that the Maniatas, the Cretans, and the inhabitants of the Aegean islands are... Arvanitogenes.
This revelation has significant implications for our understanding of Greek history, culture, and identity. It highlights the complex and multifaceted nature of Greek heritage, which has been shaped by various influences, including the Arvanites.
Resources
1. Babiniotis, G. (1998). The Arvanites and Their Language.
2. Kretschmer, P. (1905). Die griechische Dialekte.
3. Trudgill, P. (2003). A Glossary of Sociolinguistics.
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