Inheritance of Zaim and Timariot Estates
Military Estates in Rumelia The Ottoman Empire had different rules for passing military estates from one generation to the next. […]
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Ottoman Inns Hospitality and Good Works
Charity Through Public Buildings One of the greatest charitable traditions in the Ottoman Empire was the construction of public buildings
The Difficult Condition of Wallachia
The state and condition of the province of Wallachia has been no better, and in many ways worse, than that
The Method of Turkish Studies in the Seraglio
In the earlier chapters, we have mainly described the education of young scholars in the Seraglio with regard to physical
Seizure of Goods and Abuse of Authority
In the service of the Grand Signior, goods belonging to merchants were sometimes taken without agreement or payment. These seizures
A Great Gathering of Armed Men
In a very short time, the gathering of people became extremely large. So many armed men arrived that the gardens
The Prince’s Support for an Art School
In 1887, the Bulgarian Prince held a conversation with the artist Ivan Angeloff, who had organized an exhibition of his
A People Shaped by Constant War
A Life Formed by Conflict The entire condition and experience of this people has been shaped by continuous war. From
Changing Priorities After the Creation of the Principality
Before the creation of the Bulgarian Principality, the main goal of the educated classes was the intellectual awakening of the
Polygamy Family Life and the Author’s Observations
Jealousy Among Multiple Wives In this passage, the author argues that one of the greatest problems in polygamous households was