The Sultan and the Mufti in Matters of State
In affairs of the state, the Sultan often asks for the opinion of the Mufti, especially when dealing with very […]
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Stories About Treachery in the Rise of Turkish Power
The passage speaks about many stories from different ages that describe the growth of Turkish power. It claims that there
The Slave Trade in Constantinople
It was common to see ships, called Sayres or Turkish vessels, passing through the Bosphorus, carrying Christian captives of all
Preventing the Growth of Old Wealth
One important rule of Ottoman political thought was to prevent the rise of old and powerful noble families. Wealth was
Overview of Export Changes
This article explains the changes in exports by comparing the period 1900–1904 with the two earlier periods 1890–1894 and 1895–1899.