An Osaka Metropolitan University historian has found that the Ottoman Empire’s seeming religious tolerance stemmed from ...

The Battle of Adrianople during the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829 played a crucial yet overlooked role in Greece's fight for ...

The Ottoman Empire’s seeming tolerance of non-Muslim religions was part of a way to manage communities that drew the empire’s suspicions, according to an Osaka Metropolitan University historian.

The Greek War of Independence that begun in 1821 is full of memorable events, most of them bloody battles and heroic feats.

The battle began on March 18, 1915, when the British and French navies launched a large-scale naval assault to seize control ...

During the Armenian Genocide in the early 20th century, the Yazidi community played a crucial but often overlooked role in ...

Mezze can be made up of just a few, or dozens of dishes, depending on what’s available and the size of the dining party. These are the main items you’ll find in mezze spreads, though each region has ...

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 ...

Population surveillance. The carrying of identification while traveling. Add to that the public presence of diverse religions ...