The Training Grounds and Gardens of the Janissary Recruits
Where the Recruits Lived After joining the Acemi Oğlanlar (Janissary novice corps), many recruits were assigned to work in the […]
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The Timariots and the Organization of the Ottoman Army
The Duties of the Timariots The Timariots were an important part of the Ottoman cavalry. Like the Zaims, they held
The Province of Çıldır
The eighth great province of the Ottoman Empire was the government of the Pasha of Çıldır, located on the frontier
The Desolation of Asia and the Strength of the Ottoman Empire
At first sight, it may seem strange to say that the destruction and ruin which the Turks made in their
Officers Serving the Queen Mother
Among the Black Eunuchs, several officers are assigned specifically to the service of the Queen Mother, whose household is one
Fear Ambition and Rival Factions at Court
The Mother’s Growing Fear The Sultan’s mother, already shaken by the violent death of her husband, soon became deeply fearful
Lessons for Christians
From the example of the Turks, all Christians can learn an important lesson about obedience and law. The Turks show
Landscape Painters of the Sofia School
Among the remaining landscape painters who graduated from the Sofia School of Painting, Marin Georgieff occupies a distinct place. He
Official Support for the Fine Arts in Bulgaria
Orders and commissions given by civil and ecclesiastical authorities played an important role in the development of fine arts in
Ramadan and the Practice of Giving Charity
The Changing Time of Ramadan The writer explains that the month of Ramadan follows the Islamic lunar calendar rather than