At the turn of the 15th century, the Ottoman Empire was at the zenith of its power. However, its success did not go unnoticed ...
In 1221 on the plains of current-day Turkmenistan lay the city of Merv. The town faced a Mongol besiegement under one of ...
It was October 26, 1912 when freedom bells rang in Thessaloniki, as the Greek army liberated the city from Ottoman rule.
The Battle of Navarino, one of the most important battles in Greece’s War of Independence, took place on October 20, 1827.
At America’s urging, Israel and Turkey have found an uneasy balance, each hoping the other will avoid its red lines. A ...
Princess Niloufer Hanımsultan, born an Ottoman royal, became Hyderabad’s beloved “Kohinoor” after marrying Prince Moazzam Jah ...
From the Greeks and the Romans to the Ottoman empire, the history of Sardis, Turkey, is one of persistent turnover. But its ...