The Ottomans allowed the Orthodox Archbishop of Cyprus to take on a wider role. What was he treated as?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The head and representative of the Greek Orthodox community
- Step 1: The millet system gave religious communities some self-rule. Step 2. The archbishop was recognised as a leader of the Orthodox population in dealings with the authorities. Answer: The head and representative of the Greek Orthodox community. Why not the others: He was not the governor, a general or a king.
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