The Government of Baghdad (Babylon)
The Government of Baghdad, also called Babylon, was one of the most important provinces of the Ottoman Empire in the […]
The Government of Buda in Hungary
The twentieth province was the Government of the Pasha of Budun, also called Buda, located in Hungary. This was one
The North African Provinces of the Empire
To this long list of Ottoman governments, one might also add Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli in Barbary. However, these provinces
The Tartar Peoples Under Ottoman Influence
The Vrecopentian Tartars live in Taurica Chersonesus, now known as Crimea. The main city there is Theodosia, today called Cafa.
The Role of the Reis Efendi
The Mufti will be discussed later in its proper place. Here we will focus on the Reis Efendi, whose title
The Beglerbegs Who Held the Rank of Vizier
Among all the Beglerbegs, five held the special and honorable title of Vizier, a word that means counsellor or chief
The Relationship Between the Ottoman Empire and the Tatars
The people described in this text are the Tatars, who were considered close allies and almost like brothers to the
Ancient Description of the Sarmatians
Ancient writers described the Sarmatians, who are often connected with the Tatars, as brave and powerful horsemen. A Latin historian
The Capture of Thousands of Prisoners
In one single year, the Tatars were said to have captured one hundred and sixty thousand people. This number was
Lands of Constant War
These provinces have long been known as places of great struggle and suffering. In many wars between the Ottoman Empire