The Three Romes: Moscow, Constantinople, and Rome
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Moscow, Constantinople (now Istanbul), and Rome itself are vitally alive in the present and are magnets for tourists. Also going back a long way, each lives in history. These cities have their points in common, each wanting to rule the world and establish Rome of the Caesars, Constantinople of the Emperors, and Moscow of the Tsars were also the Rome of St. Peter, the Constantinople of the Patriarchs, and the Moscow of the Orthodox Metropolitans...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:141280812X
ISBN13:9781412808125
Release Date:January 2009
Publisher:Routledge
Length:335 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
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Good for those who've been there
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
The three Romes in question are, of course, Istanbul, Moscow, and that other one in Italy. All were/are spiritual seats of the Christian church, and Fraser strolls through them all, quipping to great effect. Entertaining for the backround history and anecdotes, but it will lose those not intimate with the major points of interest. In Turkey, especially, his dated observations can border on shallow, if not racist territory. A worthwhile read nonetheless.
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