greek modern geography geography book written greek printed vienna focused physical human geography features european continent especially considered remarkable works modern greek enlightenment authors adopted new geographical time primarily based personal examination described areas sources number contemporary european work written vernacular language described contemporary social developments expressed ideas considered revolutionary addressed political economic decay ottoman_empire welcomed enthusiasm western intellectual circles especially france hand largely neglected greek scholars background category historical geographical literature focused regional history geography emerged 18th century greek scholars kind literature combined collection data conviction geography moral religious purpose major representatives field scholars came village modern greece nicknamed ancient birthplace scholars active members greek modern romania studied taught courts environment offered general special attraction ambitious educated greek people ottoman_empire contributing enlightenment nation work published vienna belongs body contemporary texts map european parts ottoman_empire greece particular content work volume intention define describe lands populated greeks describe current social developments wider region work gave precise european greece time decades outbreak greek war independence according description area include present day greece albania southern half bulgaria area included areas ruled kings addition classical greece incorporating orthodox populations balkan peninsula time ottoman rule concluded greek lands located privileged geographic location crossroads continents europe asia africa ottoman administration incapable reinforcing rule law economic activity couldn flourish addressed political economic instability ottoman_empire struggled maintain control different huge territories consequence lack control greeks seek protection outside ottoman_empire ones abandoned lands suffered terrible ottoman regime educational rights reflecting new revolutionary era european history outbreak french revolution authors expressed sharp social criticism corruption church authorities popular appealed reform language education change social way overcome renew people mentality western view claimed greece positioned europe defined dynamics political reforms old corrupt regimes new republican communities modern innovative spirit expressed use lively vernacular language ties form greek commonly greek scholars time book introduced number new ideas field human geography social organization models developed western world 18th century sources authors compose additionally authors personally examined areas described work element served work primary organizing mode basis historical approach popularity general welcomed enthusiasm western intellectual circles professor modern greek textbook students french published review book publication translated passage travellers published accounts early 19th century frequently cited text lord mentioned work source information book enjoyed popularity non greek regions balkan peninsula 19th century bulgarian authors geographic textbooks model hand especially vernacular language work largely neglected greek scholars especially academic work school textbook negatively received church hierarchy conservative greek scholars vernacular language liberal views expressed worth noting work linguistic form disappointed intellectual mentor authors vernacular style language future works inspired number similar geographical works published greece 19th century
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