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Ottoman Empire's religious 'tolerance' was another form of control, findings suggest
Population surveillance. The carrying of identification while traveling. Add to that the public presence of diverse religions ...
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Secret rulers or conspiracy theorists: what do we know about the ‘deep state’?
Secret threads Even a decade and a half ago, the mention of the ‘deep state’ in the expert community caused sceptical smiles and ...
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Ottoman Tolerance Revealed as Control Tactic
Population surveillance. The carrying of identification while traveling. Add to that the public presence of diverse religions and it sounds like 2025 ...
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Ottoman Empire’s religious ‘tolerance’ another form of control
An Osaka Metropolitan University historian has found that the Ottoman Empire’s seeming religious tolerance stemmed from ...
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The 20 Events That Defined the Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence that begun in 1821 is full of memorable events, most of them bloody battles and heroic feats.