The Ancient Name of Ragusa
The city of Ragusa was known in ancient times by the name Epidauros. There were also two other cities with […]
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The Rank Below the Grand Vizier
Next in authority after the Grand Vizier, also called the Vizier Azem or First Vizier, are the officials known as
The Traitor’s Hairs and Ambition
These are the hairs of the traitor Kulkahya, a man who once boasted that before losing his head, there would
The Dwarfs of the Ottoman Court
In the Ottoman court, there was another group of attendants besides the Pages and the Mutes. These were the Dwarfs,
The Structure of Slavery in Ottoman Government
A Government Built on Servitude If a person carefully considers the structure of the entire Turkish government, he will find
Early Artistic Difficulties
The artistic path first chosen by Peter Morozoff was full of difficulties. The symbolic form of art that initially attracted
Foreign Artists in Bulgaria
In the early years of modern Bulgarian cultural life, many foreign artists played an important role. Some lived and worked
The Form of Muslim Prayer
The Words Used in Prayer The original writer explains that the exact form of Muslim prayers is not taken entirely
The Discipline and Rituals of the Kadri Dervishes
The Beginning of Religious Training Those who entered this religious order were required to pass through a period of strict
The Chupmefsahi Sect in Constantinople
In recent years, a belief has become common in Constantinople, especially among the young men of the Seraglio (the Sultan’s