Greek East

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The term Greek East is used to define the territories of the Greek-speaking, Orthodox peoples of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, centered around the Byzantine Empire. This is in contrast to the Latin-speaking peoples of Western Europe who were of the Catholic faith.

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Sherrard, Philip. The Greek East and the Latin West: a study in the Christian tradition. London: Oxford University Press, 1959; reprinted Limni [Greece]: Denise Harvey & Company, 1992

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