It was after his ambitious policy brought him into conflict with the Portuguese that the Turkish sultan turned towards Sidi ...

Population surveillance. The carrying of identification while traveling. Add to that the public presence of diverse religions ...

This ambitious cross-cultural exhibition examines the complex links between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire ...

An Osaka Metropolitan University historian has found that the Ottoman Empire’s seeming religious tolerance stemmed from ...

Among all the wonderful and long-awaited flowers of spring, tulips occupy a special place in hearts and history. Brought to ...

Who were the three great Muslim “gunpowder” kingdoms that dominated the world after 1600 AD? How did Mughals - who called ...

laid the foundation for the sweeping reforms of the mid-19th century, known as the Tanzimat. It also marked the start of a new era in which identity, religion, and loyalty were deeply tied to the ...

Crusius plundered contemporary travel accounts for information alongside chronicles and histories. He recognised ...