In just 8 years, Selim I reshaped the Islamic world—defeating rivals, conquering vast lands, and claiming the caliphate. This ...

Discover the fascinating history of the Ottoman Empire in this animated video, tracing its rise, peak, and eventual decline.

A war film which might over 60 years old it has stood the test of time to become one of the best. With an impressive 93% on ...

Douglas A. Howard stresses the crucial role of the Ottoman sultans and their extended household, discusses the evolution of the empire's fiscal model, and analyzes favorite works of Ottoman literature ...

The height of the empire’s power came in the 16th century with the rule of Süleyman the Magnificent, one of the empire’s longest-running sultans . A testament to the power of the empire is the fact ...

As Erickson writes, “the campaign turned into a quagmire for the Ottoman Empire and the Syrian units of the expeditionary force began to mutiny”. Out of 110,000 Ottoman soldiers, casualties ...

And though the empire collapsed in the flames of the First World War, in Istanbul Ottoman traditions still live on, including in the kitchen -- and especially when it comes to anything sweet.