Planning Questions for an Istanbul and Bulgaria Holiday
A Private Balkan Trip can be planned in many ways, so it helps to make a few decisions before choosing
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Customized Istanbul City Tour for a Relaxed Family Day
Plan around the people you travel with A family visit to Istanbul can include history, views, food, and small discoveries
Explore Ancient Streets with a Tour Guide in Ephesus
Make the journey part of the experience Bulgaria has plenty of reasons to linger, from its old city centers to
The Pay and Discipline of the Ottoman Spahis
Discipline and Punishment The Ottoman Empire maintained strict discipline among its elite cavalry, the Spahis. Soldiers who committed serious crimes
Population Government and Rural Life in the Ottoman Empire
Challenges Across a Vast Empire The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and most influential empires in history, stretching
The Sale of the Principality
The additional charges placed upon Wallachia, when the principality was sold every three years, were no less than those required
Prohibition of the Art of Printing
The art of printing, a subject long debated as to whether it has brought more benefit or harm to the
The Unstable Nature of Power among the Turks
Stories like the one just told are common among the Turks. They clearly show how men are raised by fortune
Princes and the Rule of Law
Authority Above Punishment, Not Above Order The saying “Et si legibus solutissimus, tamen legibus vivimus” means this: although princes are
The Queen’s Final Plea for Mercy
“O brave man, be not cruel to me,” the Old Queen cried out in a trembling voice. She begged for