One of the greatest empires in history, the Ottomans reigned for more than 600 years before crumbling on the battlefields of World War I. The tughra (insignia) of the 16th-century Ottoman emperor ...

The historical manipulation of international organizations by powerful states cleared the way for betrayal of the ...

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Powerful empires throughout history have risen by mastering warfare, governance, trade, and culture, leaving legacies that continue to shape the […] ...

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In the late 16th century, as European powers raced to establish colonies in the New World and Asia, one Muslim ruler had his own visions of a global empire – Ahmed Al-Mansour, the Sultan of Morocco ...

When I went away to college, one of the first dorm gifts I received was a storage ottoman to spruce up my new space. Granted, extra storage wasn’t as thrilling to freshman-me as it most definitely is ...

The Amana Colonies, seven villages in Iowa, were founded by German settlers in 1855 seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity. Today, the Amana Colonies are a popular tourist destination, ...

ATV Distribution’s historical drama The Ottoman (Kurulus Osman) arrives in Spain tomorrow on laSexta. The launch of the series, which will air as Imperio, marks the first time a Turkish series will ...

Population surveillance. The carrying of identification while traveling. Add to that the public presence of diverse religions and it sounds like 2025, but this was life in the Ottoman Empire 200 years ...