The Ottomans are one of the most interesting, yet misunderstood, dynasties in history. How did the Empire come about? Did ...

Explore the inspiring story of Greece’s 1821 War of Independence, highlighting heroes like Ypsilantis and Byron ...

"It remains an extraordinary story," said Mathew Lyons in Literary Review. On 18 May 1565, an Ottoman fleet of some 200 ships carrying more than 25,000 soldiers appeared off Malta, to be joined ...

This talk examines the social history of oriental carpets, particularly the production and circulation of carpets by Armenians in the Ottoman Empire and beyond. It discusses the central role of mass ...

NARA--Artifacts recovered from an Ottoman Empire frigate that sank off Japan ... Imazu is an expert on ways to preserve items of cultural interest. Nara University was entrusted with 33 ...

Rageh Omaar traces the history of the Ottoman empire. A super-power of a million square miles, it matched the glories of Ancient Rome and collapsed less than a hundred years ago ...

Photo-feature by Taha Ouda ISTANBUL, Feb 24 (KUNA) -- Ottoman fountains, with their unique mechanisms, consistent water flow and exceptional artistry, continue to provide residents with fresh water.

The struggle of the enslaved Greeks against their ruthless rulers, the Ottoman Turks, officially started on the 25th of March 1821 ...