The collapse of the Ottoman Empire had vital ramifications for the international politics of the Middle East. For several centuries, the Ottoman Empire constituted the primary unifying force within the Islamic world in the Middle East. Turkey, under Ottoman rule, was more symbolic of the centralized leadership or power base that governed the greater Islamic […]
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After the death of Suleyman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire began to decline, mostly as a result of a series of rulers who themselves seemed peculiarly uninterested in the actual job of governing the empire. Despite this lack of muscular political management, however, the Ottoman Empire remained the single most influential force in the western […]
A living room should be designed for living, but not everyone wants to see electronic components including the television, stereo and game systems when these items are not in use. Some people prefer to keep it all hidden using various methods. The items are only exposed when in use, and they are behind closes panels […]
The Janissaries were a critical constituent in the development of supremacy of the Ottoman Empire. What started as a tentatively structured team of soldiers accumulated through forced recruitment from the class of prisoners taken into custody after battle progressively developed into a privileged and influential warrior force that also provided a quite effective way to […]
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Istanbul is a massive, noisy, crowded, dirty and frequently a very hot city. Thus, sometimes you need to get out and see the countryside. One of the unique features of Istanbul is the lack of suburbs surrounding the city. The sprawling metropolis extends for miles in all directions and then suddenly gives way to a […]