The tiny “Rum” – Greek Orthodox – community in Istanbul has dwindled to the point that survival is uncertain. The cultural heirs of the Eastern Roman Empire have left the city following pogroms and expulsions. Members of the “Rums” as Turkey calls them spoke to The Times about how they are dealing with demographic decline. … The post Greek Orthodox community is Istanbul has dwindled to dramatic point appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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