The Government of Buda in Hungary
The twentieth province was the Government of the Pasha of Budun, also called Buda, located in Hungary. This was one […]
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Different Policies for Old and New Lands
It is important to explain another point of Ottoman policy. While the Turks believed it was useful to keep some
The Imperial Seat of the Ottoman Emperors
The Ottoman Emperors’ court included three main schools or colleges of education for young men who were destined to serve
The End of the Private Ceremony
After the formal ceremonies and private meeting have ended, the woman chosen by the Grand Signior is returned to the
Secret Plots Against the Young Sultan
Janissary Doubts and False Promises The Janissaries were openly opposed to the new Grand Vizier, knowing well that he did
The Epistle Dedicatory
Prosperity and the Spirit of Victory Truly fortunate are those people whose spirits are raised by the spoils and trophies
The Danger of Popular Taste
Until now, Bulgarian artists have been more exposed to the danger of pleasing low and vulgar public tastes than to
The Leader of the Pilgrimage and the Gifts Sent to Mecca
Organizing the Pilgrimage The writer explains that the annual pilgrimage to Mecca involved many thousands of people. Because such a
The Order of Herewi (Hizrevi)
The Time of Sultan Orhan During the reign of Orhan, the second king of the Turks, who ruled for thirty-five
The Belief in Camel Souls
In Gran Cairo (Cairo), there were many followers of a peculiar belief in the transmigration of souls, similar to the