Pandemic is a Greek word, but in 2021 the Greeks have had more than a virus to commemorate. This year marks the bicentennial of their revolution against the Ottoman Empire, a decadelong war in which a ...

“Venice and the Ottoman Empire,” at the North Carolina Museum of Art, is a luxurious introduction to the complex, symbiotic relationship between two rival maritime empires. It’s an import-export tale ...

Introduction -- 1. The establishment and survival of Ottoman rule in the Arab lands, 1516-1798 -- 2. Institutions of Ottoman rule -- 3. Economy and society in the early modern era -- 4. A world of ...

The emergence of an empire -- Culture: How it was created and disseminated -- The economic and social structure of the Ottoman Empire in early modern times -- Images of the world and the times -- ...

Separated by vast distances of land and sea, Turkiye and South Asia have been tied together for centuries by faith, power politics and changing alliances.

Iznik: For over 300 years, the closely-guarded secrets of the Ottoman Empire's luminous tile work was lost, but its rediscovery has revived a key part of Turkey's cultural heritage. Renowned for ...

“In the Kızlan Ottoman Wreck Underwater Excavation, weapons, porcelain, chess sets, and unique findings illuminating history have recently been uncovered,” said Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister ...

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

Renowned for intricate designs and lustrous colours, Iznik tiles are considered the pinnacle of Ottoman art, gracing monuments such as Istanbul's Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace. The tiles come from ...