The Zaims Timariots and Volunteer Warriors
The Strength of the Ottoman Cavalry The previous estimates of the Zaims and Timariots provide the most reasonable picture of […]
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Coffeehouses Taverns and Public Life in the Ottoman Empire
Different Attitudes Toward Wine and Coffee Life in the Ottoman Empire was influenced by religion, culture, and social customs. While
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 Gerit A Dangerous Sport on Horseback
One of the most popular sports among the Ottoman court pages was the Gerit, also known as Dart throwing on
Records of the Agiamoglans
The names of the Agiamoglans were carefully written in an official book. This book also recorded the places where they
The Unusual Behavior of the Old Queen
It was observed that the Old Queen, contrary to her usual custom, had not yet gone to bed. On ordinary
Dividends Paid by the Insurance Company “Bulgaria”
The insurance company “Bulgaria” showed strong and steady financial results during the years 1892 to 1904. One clear sign of
Bulgarian Art and Its Distinct Path
Bulgarian art shows very little connection with Croatian art. The two traditions differ greatly in both artistic goals and methods.
Dedication to a Noble Patron
My Lord, Your Lordship’s most humble, most faithful, and most devoted servant, Paul Rycaut An Epistle to the Reader A
Polygamy in the Ottoman Empire
The Number of Wives Allowed According to the author, Ottoman Muslim men were allowed to have more than one wife,