The Decline of the Spahis and the Other Cavalry Units
The Fall of the Spahi Rebellion As Ensar Tour Guide often explains during Ottoman history tours, the story of the […]
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The Main Divisions of the Ottoman Military
Two Types of Ottoman Soldiers The Ottoman military was carefully organized into different groups, each serving the empire in a
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
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 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 Meaning of “Kul” in the Ottoman State
Servants of the Crown All those who receive wages from the imperial treasury, or who hold any office connected with
Kara-Hajjan Visits the Grand Signior
Kara-Hajjan, the newly elected Aga of the Janizaries, went to the Seraglio to thank the Grand Signior for the honor
Christo Berberov Landscape Painter
Christo Berberov, who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Turin, worked mainly under the influence of the Italian
A New Stage in Bulgarian Art Exhibitions
The first exhibition of Bulgarian art, although modest and limited in scope, did not deserve the indifference with which it
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