Georgios Ioannou Zolotas

Georgios Ioannou Zolotas, 1846-1906

Georgios Ioannou Zolotas ( Greek Γεώργιος Ιωάννου Ζολώτας , born November 27, 1845 in Kardamyla ; † June 5, 1906 in Chios (city) ) was a teacher and director of the high school in the city of Chios, who studied the history of the island of Chios as a historian .

Origin and education

Zolotas was the son of Ioannis Zolotas and his wife Eirini. The family was one of the most important in Ermoupoli . He was born on the North Aegean island of Chios in the village of Kardamyla . Zolotas studied philology and law at the University of Athens .

Profession and historical research

The old high school of Chios in Chios town

Zolotas was a teacher and since 1885 director of the high school in Chios. He became famous for his five-volume “History of Chios” in Greek, which was published posthumously by his daughter Aimilia K. Sarou. She also published a biography of Nikephoros of Chios in Greek in 1907 and a book on the fortress of Chios in 1916.

Zolotas' "History of Chios" comprises three volumes, the first and third volumes being divided into two volumes:

• Volume I Part 1 deals with the historical topography of the island. The author examines the name "Chios" and the mythical history of the island. It describes the ancient history of Chios, treats ancient texts, the inscriptions , gods, ancient and medieval toponomics . It ends with a treatise on the modern provinces ( nomoi ) of Greece.
• Volume I Part 2 is devoted to the historical topography of the city of Chios and the genealogy of important families. This second part also contains an onomastic catalog of Chios, with reference to the family names contained in the historical manuscripts.
• Volume II deals with the epochs of Hellenism , Roman rule and Genoese rule ( Genoatokratia ). With this volume begins the chronological presentation, which dates from the 4th century BC. Until 1566 is shown.
• Volume III Part 1 is devoted to the rule of the Turks (Turkokratia) from 1566 to 1912. Among other things, the most important historical events such as the expedition of the Florentines in Chios in 1599, the Turkish-Venetian War of 1694, then the relations between Catholics and Orthodox, are presented Location of science and education.
• Volume III, part 2, represents the continuation and conclusion of the era of Turkish rule. It deals with the situation of the Orthodox Church in Chios under the Turks and the Chios massacre in 1821-1827. The volume closes with historical and genealogical additions.

family

Zolotas' daughter Aimilia Sarou (Emily Sarrou) brought out the five-volume "Story of Chios" after the death of her father in the years 1921-1928. Another publication, "The Fortress of Chios" ( To kastron tēs Chiou ), published in 1916, was apparently also partly the work of her father.

effect

Zolotas' story of Chios has been highly acclaimed by various reviewers. Compare the book reviews by William Miller and Louis Roussel listed under literature. Among other things, Roussel writes: “L'effort de Zolotas provoque l'admiration. Il a vraiment donné une somme de Chio. "(...)" On ne saurait trop admirer la piété filiale, la science, la persévérance, de Mme Sarou. " (…) “Complétée par un tome sur Chio jusqu'à nos jours, (…), l'Histoire de Chio sera surement la plus belle monographie grecque."

Works

• Χιακών και ερυθραϊκών επιγραφών συναγωγή (Chiakōn kai Erythraikōn epigraphōn synagōgē). Athēnēsin, 1889, pp. 113‒354. (Reprinted in: Athena 20, 1908).
• Ιστορία τής νησιού Χίου (Historia tēs Chiou) (The story of Chios). Edited by Emilia Sarou. 'Εν' Αθήωαις: Τύποις Δ. Σακελλαρίου (Athēnai: PD Sakellarios), 1921‒1928.
  • Vol. 1, Part 1: Ιστορική τοπογραφία και γενεαλογία; 1. Ιστορική τοπογραφία (Historikē topographia kai genealogia; 1. Historikē topographia). 1921. (29, 656 pp.)
  • Vol. 1, Part 2: Ιστορική τοπογραφία και γενεαλογία; 2. Τοπογραφία πόλεως Χίου - Γενεαλογία (Historikē topographia kai genealogia; 2. Topographia poleōs Chiu - Genealogia). 1923. (11, 696 pp.)
  • Vol. 2: Χρόνοι Ελληνικοί, Ρωμαικοί, Μακεδονικοί, Γενεοκρατία (Chronoi Hellēnikoi, Rhōmaïkoi, Makedonikoi, Genoatokratia). 1924. (39, 775 pp.)
  • Vol. 3, part 1: Τουρκοκρατία. Μερος 1 (Turkokratia. Μeros 1). 1926. (24, 657 pp., 1 sheet)
  • Vol. 3, part 2: Τουρκοκρατία. Μερος 2 (Turkokratia. Μeros 2). 1928. (16, 998 pages, 1 sheet)
• Edited by his daughter Aimilia K. Sarou: Το κάστρο της Χίου (To kastron tēs Chiou) (The fortress of Chios). Athēnai: PD Sakellarios, 1916.

literature

• Φιλοτεχνικός Όμιλος Χίου: Γεώργιος Ζολώτας. Φιλολογικόν Μνηµόσυνον επί τη 50ετηρίδι από του Θανάτου του . Χίος: Τύποις «Ο ΤΥΠΟΣ» - Ε. Κ. Ζήσιμος, 1957. (43 p.) ( Geōrgíos Zolṓtas. Philologikón Mnēmósynon epí tē 50etērídi apó tou Thanátou tou / Philotechnikós Ómilos Chíou. Chios: O Typos, 1957) (memorial for Zolotas) on the 50th anniversary of the death of Zolotas
• Obituary: Ιωάννης Φραγκιάς (Ioannis Fragkias) (1851‒1929): Γεοργίοs' I. Ζολώταs. In: Κ. Φ Σκοκου Ημερολογιον του 1908 , pp. 305-308. (in Greek)
• Review: William Miller: Γεοργίου 'I. Ζολώτα 'Ιστορία τής Χίου. Τόμος Α. ' Ι. Ιστορική Τοπογραφία. ('Εν' Αθήωαις. Τύποις Δ. Σακελλαρίου, 1921.). In: The English Historical Review vol. 37, no. 146 (April 1922), pp. 287-288.
• Review: William Miller: Γεοργίου 'I. Ζολώτα 'Ιστορία τής Χίου. Τόμος Α. ' ΙI. Ιστορική Τοπογραφία και γενεαλογία. ('Εν' Αθήωαις. Τύποις Δ. Σακελλαρίου, 1923.). In: The English Historical Review vol. 39, no. 153 (January 1924), p. 158.
• Review: William Miller: 'Ιστορία τής Χίου. Τόμος B. ' By Georgios I. Zolotas. ('Εν' Αθήωαις. Σακελλαρίος, 1924.). In: The English Historical Review vol. 40, No. 159 (July 1925), pp. 456-458.
• Review: William Miller: 'Ιστορία τής Χίου. Τόμος B. υπο Γεωργίου Ι. ' Ζολώτα. Σελ. λθ + 775. 'Αθήωαι. Τύποις Π. Δ. Σακελλαρίου, 1924. In: The Journal of Hellenic Studies vol. 45, Part 1, 1925, p. 144-145.
• St. Phasulakēs: [Apoton G. Zolōta ston S. Bio] Ster. Phasulakē apo ton G. Zolōta ston S. Bio: deka exi epistoles tōn K. Kontu, G. Chatzidakē, N. Politē, S. Kyriakidē, A. Heisenberg kai H. Pernot kai pente engrapha tu Ch. Sarikakē, Argentēs , Kabbadas, Païdusēs . Athēna: Chionē ((...): sixteen letters to Zolotas from named persons (...)), 1985. (48 p.) (In Greek)
• Review of Vol. I (Part IA and IB) and Volume II: Louis Roussel. In: Libre No. 32, June 7, 1925. Reprinted in: Zolotas, Geschichte von Chios, Vol. III.A.

Illustrations

• Photo of Zolotas in Ιωάννης Φραγκιάς (Ioannis Fragkias) (1851‒1929): Γεοργίοs' I. Ζολώταs. In: Κ. Φ Σκοκου Ημερολογιον του 1908 , p. 305.