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Phanariots, Phanariotes, or Fanariots (Greek: Φαναριώτες, Romanian: Fanarioți, Turkish: Fenerliler) were members of prominent Greek families in Phanar [1] (Φανάρι, modern Fener), [2] the chief Greek quarter of Constantinople where the Ecumenical Patriarchate is located, who traditionally occupied four important positions in the ...
With an area of approximately 77,000 km 2 (30,000 sq mi), Wallachia is situated north of the Danube (and of present-day Bulgaria), east of Serbia and south of the Southern Carpathians, and is traditionally divided between Muntenia in the east (as the political center, Muntenia is often understood as being synonymous with Wallachia), and Oltenia ...
Romanian peasant architecture was produced using perishable materials and simple techniques. Certain historical, social-economic and geographic factors led to it becoming different depending on regions and eras. In general, a peasant house was made of 2, 3 or 4 rooms, each having a particular purpose.
In the 18th century, several Phanariots (members of prominent Greek families in the Fener quarter of Constantinople) were granted governing positions in the principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (predecessors of Romania) by the Ottomans. The Phanariots sent to Wallachia and Moldavia included people with the last name Palaiologos, ancestors ...
The lands that now form Romania were divided among various polities in the Middle Ages. [2] Banat, Crişana, Maramureş and Transylvania were integrated into the Kingdom of Hungary. [3] [4] Wallachia and Moldavia developed into independent principalities in the 14th century. [5]
9 Best Documentary Feature. 10 Best Production Design. 11 Best Live Action Short Film. ... This is a list of Academy Award winners and nominees from Romania.
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days: Cristian Mungiu: Abortion in Communist Romania, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes: California Dreamin' Cristian Nemescu: American soldiers meet Romanian villagers. The Rest is Silence: Nae Caranfil: The making of one of the first Romanian films in 1911 2008: Silent Wedding: Horațiu Mălăele: Elevator: George Dorobanțu
Michael the Brave (Romanian: Mihai Viteazul) is a Romanian historic epic film, directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu and starring Amza Pellea in the leading role. The film is a representation of the life of Wallachia's ruler Michael the Brave, and his will to unite the three Romanian principalities (Wallachia, Moldavia, and Transylvania) into one country.