The Ottomans are one of the most interesting, yet misunderstood, dynasties in history. How did the Empire come about? Did ...
Glen Frederic Matheson, whose great-grandfather served as officer in Ottoman army, adopts name Murat after receiving Turkish ...
For all its struggles, the Free State of Ikaria’s sheer existence is a fascinating note in the broader story of the Ottoman Empire’s collapse. It reminds us that historical change occurs on ...
which deeply affected state-society relations and inter-communal relations in the late Ottoman Empire. I hope it will contribute to deepening our understanding of this period and trigger new debates ...
Following the Turco-Mongolian statecraft of ensuring safe and rapid movement of information, armies, and merchants through the lands, Ottoman state paid close attention to the network of roads and ...