The Travel Accounts of Simeon of Poland (Armenian Studies Series)

"European travelers have left numerous accounts on the various provinces of the Ottoman Empire in the seventeenth century. Sim on's Travel Accounts differs from all of these. His travels not only span an uninterrupted period of twelve years, but his accounts are also the most detailed on both the places he visited and the people he met. The book reads like a travel guide to the Armenian, Coptic, Syrian, Jewish and Muslim communities in the European, Anatolian, and Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire. Moreover, his information on the Armenians of Poland is extremely valuable, while his background and religion provide him with a very different perspective on his long stay in Rome and Venice. His information on the devastation caused by the Celalis throughout the Armenian communities in Anatolia is a major source for scholars. Simon has left a meticulous description of the cities he visited, including Constantinople, Alexandria, Cairo, Jerusalem, Mush, Diarbekir, Kharpert, Tokat, Kayseri, Malatya, Sebastia, Izmir, Angora, Damascus, Aleppo, and Lvov. He provides practical information such as distances between towns, types of terrain, tolls, and detailed descriptions of Armenian and non-Armenian holy sites. He describes the people, places, and buildings, as well as local customs and traditions. Sim on's Travel Accounts is certainly an important source on the history and geography of the Ottoman Empire in the early seventeenth century."--Jacket.

שנה

2007

שפה

English

הוצאה

Mazda Pub

מהדורות

1

עמודים

372

ISBN

9781568591612

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata