The Ottoman Empire Archive
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‘Fetih 1453′ continues to anger in Europe
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsThe upcoming Turkish movie “Fetih 1453” (Conquest 1453) has angered Christians in the German city of Cologne, with the Christian association Via Dolorosa boycotting the film. The association said... -
Last train departs from historic station
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No CommentsIstanbul’s historical train station Haydarpaşa sent a train eastward last night at 11:30, marking the last time a passenger train will leave the station for a long-distance journey. The railway... -
GENOCIDES BY TURKEY’S ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CRITICS
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 4 CommentsBy Bruce Fein The Government of Turkey has been assailed by several members of the European Union, the European Parliament, and various arms of government in the United states for... -
How Turks eased hunger of our Famine
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsBy Ken Sweeney Entertainment Editor A TURKISH film that tells of how the Ottoman Empire sent food aid to Ireland at the height of the Famine will begin shooting here this July.... -
Drink Coffee? Off With Your Head!
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No Commentsby Adam Cole Most folks who resolved to cut down on coffee this year are driven by the simple desire for self-improvement. But for coffee drinkers in 17th-century Turkey, there... -
The Empires Strike Back
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsOPINION Stefano Bianchetti/Corbis French and Ottoman armies at the Battle of Aboukir, 1799, in “Victoires et Conquêtes des Armées Françaises,” around 1860. By SONER CAGAPTAY Published: January 14, 2012... -
Words behind the glass
Posted on December 31, 2011 | 1 CommentOn an edifying visit to the museum of literature tucked away in the garden of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. By Benny Ziffer Tags: Israel Turkey ISTANBUL – The guards... -
Video: Kanuni Sultan Süleyman – Suleiman the Magnificent
Posted on December 17, 2011 | No CommentsMuhteşem yüzyıl dizisi ile son dönemlerde gündemde olan Kanuni Sultan Süleyman’ın dönemini konu alan belgesel filmin bir bölümünü aşağıda izleyebilirsiniz. Dili ingilizcedir. I. Süleyman veya Kanuni Sultan Süleyman (Osmanlı Türkçesi:... -
Doing It the Evliya Celebi Way
Posted on December 14, 2011 | No CommentsDoing It the Evliya Celebi Way By ANDREW FINKEL ISTANBUL — Whenever I set out to tour Turkey with my wife, I understand exactly what Diana, Princess of Wales, meant... -
Turkey to restore historical Ottoman mosque in Libya
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsTurkey to restore historical Ottoman mosque in Libya Hilmi Ozkazanc, an executive of a construction company, said Turkey was planning to start renovating Murad Agha Mosque in Tajura hamlet, near... -
Ottoman manuscripts recovered at Cairo Airport
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsManuscripts confiscated from American tourist arriving in Cairo from Istanbul Nevine El-Aref , Sunday 27 Nov 2011 a manuscript The archaeological unit at Cairo Airport confiscated a collection of authentic... -
Ottoman Empire reborn on TV
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsThe Magnificent Century is the most-watched television drama in Turkey. By Mitch Potter Washington Bureau The Turkish producers admit it was more than a gamble. They risked everything to capture... -
Marmaray dig reveals glasswork in Ottoman
Posted on November 25, 2011 | No CommentsISTANBUL – Anatolia News Agency Glasswork from the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires has been discovered during the Marmaray excavations in Istanbul. Experts previously believed Ottomans did not develop a... -
Turks sense dawn of new era of power and confidence
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsBy Bridget Kendall Diplomatic correspondent, Istanbul Turkish diplomats dismiss talk of neo-Ottomanism The dome next to Istanbul’s ancient walls is one of the city’s newest tourist attractions. The 360 degree... -
Is Turkey building a new Ottoman Empire?
Posted on November 14, 2011 | 1 CommentTurkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (3rd row centre) stands next to Justice and Development Party (AKP) members during a meeting at the party headquarters in Ankara in September. ADEM ALTAN/AFP/GETTY... -
Secrets of WWI battlefield uncovered
Posted on November 8, 2011 | 1 CommentArchaeological survey is one of the most extensive historic war site to date By Wynne Parry An ongoing archaeological survey of a World War I site in Turkey has so... -
Turkey in the Balkans: The good old days?
Posted on November 4, 2011 | No CommentsTurkey in the Balkans The good old days? Talk of an Ottoman revival in the region seems exaggerated Nov 5th 2011 | BELGRADE AND SARAJEVO | from the print edition... -
Levantine businessman boasts world’s most extensive Ottoman postcard collection
Posted on October 30, 2011 | No Comments30 October 2011, Sunday / FATİH VURAL , İSTANBUL Orlando Carlo Calumeno When we suggested coming by his home to view his collection in greater detail, Orlando Carlo Calumeno said:... -
THE KURDISH TRIBES OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
Posted on October 22, 2011 | 1 CommentTHE KURDISH TRIBES OF THE OTTOMANEMPIRE BY MARK SYKES PREFACE THE materials collected in the ensuing pages are the results of about 7,500 miles of riding and innumerable conversations with... -
Ottoman army enjoyed fresh food on front line
Posted on October 18, 2011 | 1 CommentBridie Smith The Sphinx at Gallipoli . . . the second fieldwork survey yielded new findings about life during the campaign. Photo: Alexander Turnbull Library, New A SIMPLE Ottoman kitchen...
