The ''Zosimaia'' School ( el, Ζωσιμαία Σχολή, ''Zosimaía Scholí'') of
Ioannina (in
Epirus
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) has been one of the most significant
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middle-level educational institutions (high schools) during the last period of
Ottoman rule in the region (1828–1913). The ''Zosimaia'' was founded at 1828 through the personal expense of the
Zosimas brothers, and is still functioning as a high school under the regulations of the
Greek Ministry of Education.
Foundation
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During the years of the
Greek War of Independence (1821–1830) and while the conflicts was still raging in the region of Epirus,
Ioannina, a city that was renowned for its cultural and educational background, and which had been a major center of the
Greek Enlightenment
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, was falling into a short-term decay.
At this point, five Zosimas brothers who had migrated to
Russia
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and become successful merchants, decided to make a significant contribution to their homeland, sponsoring the foundation of a new educational institution. The ''Zosimaia'' School was founded in 1828 and initially functioned as a four-class school. The Schools Committee of Ioannina, an organization responsible of the management of the city’s educational institution, had the full responsibility of the ''Zosimaia''’s management, with the financial aid of the Zosimas family.
Anastasios Sakellarios' administration, 1833-1862
In 1833
Anastasios Sakellarios
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from
Zagori
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, a former student of
Athanasios Psalidas - a major intellectual of the
Greek Enlightenment
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and
Ali Pasha’s advisor - became director of the ''Zosimaia''. In 1840 three more classes were added in the school’s educational program.
With Sakellarios’ administration, the ''Zosimaia'' became one of the most significant Greek-language schools of the Ottoman world. The majority of the students were from
Epirus
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, but there were also many from Greek communities throughout the Ottoman Empire, e.g. from
Eastern Rumelia
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. There were also transfers of students from other significant schools like the
Phanar Greek Orthodox College
Phanar Greek Orthodox College or Phanar Roman Orthodox Lyceum ( tr, Özel Fener Rum Lisesi), known in Greek as the Great School of the Nation and Patriarchal Academy of Constantinople ( el, Μεγάλη του Γένους Σχολή, ''Megáli t ...
( el, Μεγάλη του Γένους Σχολή) in
Constantinople
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(mod.
Istanbul
)
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). Additionally, a number of
Turks
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and
Albanians also attended Zosimaia, some of whom became leading personalities in their countries.
[M. V. Sakellariou]
Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization
Ekdotikē Athēnōn, 1997. , p 305: ""Albanians and Turks also studied at the Zosimaia School, some of whom became leading personalities, such as Esat Pasha, Hassan Taxim Pasha... " The number of students reached 400 during the Sakellarios administration. Most of the graduates of ''Zosimaia'' either continued their studies, mostly in the
University of Athens
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA; el, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, ''Ethnikó ke Kapodistriakó Panepistímio Athinón''), usually referred to simply as the Univers ...
, or became teachers in one of the Greek schools in
Balkan Peninsula. In 1860, due to the school's high prestige the school, the University of Athens allowed the entrance of ''Zosmaia'' graduates without any examinations. However, in 1862 Sakellarios resigned as a result of disagreements with other school officials of Ioannina.
Final Ottoman period, 1862-1913
Some of the school directors this period were:
*
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(1863–1881), during his administration a fifth year of studies was added to the education program.
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Miltiadis Pantazis
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(1881–1888), from
Monodhendri
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(
Zagori
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)
*
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s (1881–1888), from
Sidirokastro
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, also professor of
University of Athens
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA; el, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, ''Ethnikó ke Kapodistriakó Panepistímio Athinón''), usually referred to simply as the Univers ...
*
Georgios Soriritadis (1891–1893)
*Dimitrios Konstas (1891–1893)
*
Antonis Travlantonis (1895–1896)
The teachers were highly educated, with significant contribution to the cultural and educational activity of that time, like, for instance,
Panagiotis Aravantinos
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, who wrote a great number of books on folklore and linguistics.
1913 - present
The ''Zosimaia'' functions continuously to the present day as a high school offering high level education, under the regulations of the Greek ministry of education.
Notable alumni
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Ali Asllani
Ali Asllani (28 November 1884 in Vajza, Vlorë District, 20 December 1966 in Tirana, Albania) was an Albanian poet, politician and activist of the Albanian National Awakening.
Biography
Asllani was born in village Vajza, Vlorë District, Ottoma ...
(1884–1966)
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* Elmaz Boçe (1852–1925), Albanian educator
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* Elmas (surname)
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(1852–1925)
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Anastas Byku
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(?-1878)
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Abedin Dino
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(1843–1906)
*
Hasan Dosti (1895–1991)
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Naim Frashëri
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(1846–1900)
*
Sami Frashëri
Sami bey Frashëri ( tr, Şemseddin Sami Bey; June 1, 1850 – June 18, 1904) or Şemseddin Sâmi was an Ottoman Albanian writer, philosopher, playwright and a p ...
(1850–1904)
*
Mehmet Esat (1862–1952)
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Georgios Hatzis (Pelleren) (1881–1930)
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Dimitrios Hatzis
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Hatzis was born in Ioannina (Epirus) northwestern Greece, the son of the author and journalist, Georgios Hatzis. He ...
(1913–1981)
*
Qazim Koculi, (1887–1943)
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Kostandin Kristoforidhi
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(1826–1895)
*
Kostas Krystallis (1868–1894)
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Qazim Mulleti
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Life
Early life
Qazim Mulleti was born in " Sulejman Pasha" (Mulleti) neighborhood, in Tirana, Alba ...
, (1893–1956)
*
Sali Nivica (1890–1920)
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Karolos Papoulias
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A member of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), he previously ...
(1929)
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Hasan Tahsin Pasha
Hasan Tahsin Pasha (1845–1918), also known as Hasan Tahsin Mesarea, was a senior Ottoman military officer, who served in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, and in the First Balkan War.
Biography and career
Hasan Tahsin was an Albanian, born ...
(1845–1918)
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Ismail Qemali
Ismail Qemal bey Vlora, mostly known as Ismail Qemali (; 16 January 184426 January 1919), was an Albanian diplomat, politician, rilindas, statesman and the Founding Father of modern Albania, and one of the most famous Southern Albanian perso ...
(1844–1919)
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Hodo Sokoli
Hodo Pashë Sokoli or Hodo Dervishi (1836–1883) was an Ottoman Albanian miralay and later one of the leaders of the League of Prizren. He defected from the Ottoman army, when the Ottoman Empire decided to cede the part of Albanian-populated a ...
(1836–1883)
*
Dhimitër Tutulani
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Life
Dhimitër ...
( 1875–1937
*
Georgios Tzavelas (1866–1961)
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Christakis Zografos
Christakis Zografos ( el, Χρηστάκης Ζωγράφος, tr, Hristaki Zoğrafos Efendi; 1820 – 19 August 1898) was an Ottoman Greek banker, benefactor and one of the distinguished personalities of the Greek community of Constantinople ( ...
(1820–1896)
References
Sources
The Syllogos movement of Constantinople and Ottoman Greek education 1861-1923.George A Vassiadis. Centre for Asia Minor Studies, 2007 .
Yannina: A Journey to the Past.Eftihia Nachmias Nachman, Marcia Haddad Ikonomopoulos, Isaac Dostis.
Epirus, 4000 Years of Greek History and Civilization.M. V. Sakellariou. Ekdotike Athenon, 1997.
External links
*http://www.zosimaia.gr/ Organization of Zosimaia's graduates. (in Greek)
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