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Kidnapped from her Slavic homeland and sold into sex slavery as a child, Hürrem Sultan, also known as Roxelana, eventually ...
Learn how Suleiman the Magnificent transformed the Ottoman Empire into a dominant world superpower, expanding its territory ...
When the Republic of Turkey was established in 1923 on the remains of the Ottoman Empire, the country’s ... foreign policy doctrine of theOttoman Sultan Hamid IIwho reigned from 1876-1909.
Ottoman Sultan banned coffee — and beheaded drinkers (1600s) Before Starbucks, coffee was considered an intoxicant in the Ottoman Empire. Sultan Murad IV thought it was a gateway drug to ...
Who are these people? The timing of Caroline Finkel’s splendidly written Osman’s Dream: The Story of the Ottoman Empire reflects the buoyant state of Ottoman scholarship. Neglected archives have been ...
Even further back, in the Ottoman Empire, sultans enjoyed top-notch outfitted tents on their travels. Glamping today can be as cushy as temperature-controlled yurts, bubble baths and catered meals. By ...
Dubbed as the "Sultan" for his dominance in the illicit trade, Hafeez’s empire stretched from the opium fields of Afghanistan to drug markets in Europe, Africa, and the United States. The fall of Asif ...
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