Greek Reporter2d
The Overlooked Russia-Turkey War That Helped Greece Pave Its Way to Independence
The Battle of Adrianople during the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829 played a crucial yet overlooked role in Greece's fight for ...
Ottoman Empire's religious 'tolerance' was another form of control, findings suggest
Population surveillance. The carrying of identification while traveling. Add to that the public presence of diverse religions ...
Daily Sabah2d
Hurrem Sultan’s Ottoman legacy still serves vulnerable in Jerusalem
As it has for many years, the Haseki Sultan Lodge continues to provide iftar meals to the needy during this Ramadan. The ...
Greek Reporter2d
On This Day in 1930, Constantinople Was Renamed Istanbul, Both Greek Words
Built as Byzantium, and then renamed Constantinople, Istanbul officially received its present name on this day in 1930.
The Armenian Weekly4d
Humanity in the face of horror: Yazidi efforts to protect Armenians
During the Armenian Genocide in the early 20th century, the Yazidi community played a crucial but often overlooked role in ...
EurekAlert!3d
Ottoman Empire’s religious ‘tolerance’ another form of control
An Osaka Metropolitan University historian has found that the Ottoman Empire’s seeming religious tolerance stemmed from ...