Kings and Generals has begun remaking its animated historical documentary on the rise of the Ottoman Empire, starting with ...
Turkey invests in capital goods through a mix of government-led projects, private sector contributions, and foreign direct ...
Small entities might once again need to relearn how to hedge between great powers. One forgotten highborn woman from history provides some ancient realist lessons.
Mass execution of population (between 2,500 and 5,000) of Cesena, Italy, by Breton troops of Giovanni Acuto under the ...
In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...
Under the Ottoman Empire, even in the glory days when it ruled large chunks of Europe, Asia and Africa, and was mistress of the Mediterranean, most ordinary Turks were part of the impoverished ...
It has made the city a hub of cultures, influenced by Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans. This history is seen in a ...
Snake miniature, 14th century edition, from Marvels of Creation, by al-Qazwini As Islam expanded, the cities where Greek science had flourished came under ... the Ottoman sultan Mehmed II with ...
Topkapi Palace is a symbol of the Ottoman Empire’s grandeur, stands majestically in Istanbul, Turkey, overlooking the Bosphorus Strait. Built by Sultan Mehmed II in the 15th century ... There are more ...
This plan should be called Operation Mehmed the Conqueror, honoring the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, who, after conquering Constantinople in 1453, swiftly eliminated all rivals and cemented his rule.
Scores of unexploded bombs dating from World War II have been recovered from a children’s playground in northern England after a chance discovery. Local officials in the town of Wooler ...