The Greeks of Venice

An early 18th c. sketch of the Greek centre of Venice. (left to right): the campanile of San Giorgio dei Greci and the church; on the left the Meeting House of the Greek confraternity of San Nicolò dei Greci.

An early 18th c. sketch of the Greek Centre of Venice: the campanile of San Giorgio dei Greci and the Meeting House of the Greek confraternity of San Nicolò Source: Supplied

People have always emigrated in search of better working and living conditions according to Dr. Ersie C. Burke who has recently published her new book "The Greeks of Venice, 1498-1600: Immigration, Settlement and Integration". Maria-Stella Papageorgiou spoke to Dr. Burke, who has tutored and lectured in the History Department at Monash University, about her research and the history of Venice's Greek population between 1498-1600. The book is available by Brepols Publishers http://www.brepols.net



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