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Restoring Hagia Sophia to the Greek Orthodox Church: ​​A Case for Historical Continuity and Cultural Responsibility

By Panagis Dionysios Malik Evangelatos By Panagis Dionysios Malik Evangelatos Institution: San Francisco State University Email: mevangelatos@ssfusd.org; mevangelatos@sfsu.edu; evangelatosgr@gmail.com  Keywords: Hagia Sophia; Ayasofya; Greek Orthodox Church; Cultural heritage preservation; Heritage ethics; Soft-power diplomacy; Greek–Turkish relations; UNESCO World Heritage Abstract This is the first thesis to argue that restoring Hagia Sophia to the Greek Orthodox ChurchContinue reading “Restoring Hagia Sophia to the Greek Orthodox Church: ​​A Case for Historical Continuity and Cultural Responsibility”

Why Modern Greece Should Take Ownership Of Ottoman Rum Heritage

By Panagis Dionysios Malik Evangelatos Abstract This is the first thesis to argue that the Greek nation-state can leverage Ottoman Rum heritage for geopolitical advantage. Introduction The architectural and political achievements of the Ottoman Empire were profoundly shaped by individuals of Rum (Greek) origin. Christodoulos (Atik Sinan) and Joseph (Koca Mi‘mâr Sinan Âğâ), the twoContinue reading “Why Modern Greece Should Take Ownership Of Ottoman Rum Heritage”