Powerful empires throughout history have risen by mastering warfare, governance, trade, and culture, leaving legacies that ...

One of the few depictions of Ottoman galleons is this one, created by Turkish calligrapher Abd al-Qadir Hisari in 1766–67. Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art Control of the Mediterranean has been one ...

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, ...

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Ludhiana: Continuing with the drive against illegal colonies, the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) carried out a demolition drive on Wednesday as well. It demolished four illegal ...

Manufacturers shared examples of their bestselling ottomans in the highest pricing tier — $1,800 and up. The Cordella ottoman from Janus et Cie features a whimsical, organic silhouette that’s sculpted ...

Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority has ruled out approving building maps for houses on 7.5-mt-wide roads in 241 illegal colonies, even if mapping norms are eased. The decision, taken at the ...

Dean Haskin, owner of Mickle Hollow LLC works around the clock with honey bees. “I would say right now is the busiest,” said Haskin. Haskin’s bee farm currently has about 35 bee colonies — which are a ...

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 ...