Ottoman Empire
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- A Brief History of the Ottoman EmpireA lengthy description of this historically impacting empire.
- Change and Transformation in the Middle EastA look at the transformations that occurred in modern middle eastern history and why those changes came about.
- The Nineteenth Century: The Great Transformation in the Middle EastA look at the Great Transformation in the Middle East in the 19th century through pictures and a photo essay.
- The Decline of the Ottoman EmpireThis is an essay on the decline of the Ottoman Empire.
The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire . . . and Why it Matters TodayThe last of the world's great empires lasted into the 20th century before ultimately giving way to the contemporary Middle East as we see it today. Who were the Ottomans and why are they so important to the politics of the region today?- History, Legacy and Influence of the Ottoman EmpireThe Ottoman Empire is perhaps one the the most influential dynasties in the history of the Middle East and surrounding areas. Its reign lasted for centuries, yet the legacy lingers today, especially in the country of Turkey.
- Expanding the Context of World War I - Fighting in the SouthA look at how Southern powers, such as Italy and the Ottoman Empire, got involved in the Great War and examining the fighting there.
- The Enemy of Turkey is Back: IslamThe effect of Islam in the Turkish Republic.
John Adams & the Ottoman Empire: Hookahs, Diplomacy & the Barbary PiratesOne of the greatest tales of piracy and diplomacy marked America's first foreign policy experience.- Ottoman Empire: One of the Most Successful Islamic Empires in HistoryAn overview of the Ottoman Empire and its expansion into Europe.
- The Rise and Fall of the Janissaries of the Ottoman EmpireThe Janissaries were an elite warrior force that eventually became the most potent political entity in the entire Ottoman Empire.
- Why Discuss the Armenian Genocide?A look at the withdrawal of one Representative from supporting the resolution declaring the Ottoman Atrocity in Armenia genocide
- The Ottoman Empire Closes Up ShopThe Ottoman Empire was once the fiercest competitor for dominance with Europe. Internal and external forces were both applied to see it to its end.
- The Beginning of the End of the Supremacy of the Ottoman EmpireThe Ottoman Empire is about to crumble. But the end is a long from the beginning of the end.
- How the Death of Suleyman the Magnificent Marked the Beginning of the End of the Ottoman EmpireSuleyman's magnificence as sultan of the Ottoman Empire soon gave way to corruption and the distancing of sultans from the decision-making process.
- The Birth of Consumer Trade in the Middle East During the Ottoman EmpireGlobal consumer trade as we know it today was pretty much invented in the Middle East in the 10th century.
- Effects of the Collapse of the Ottoman Empire on the Middle EastArticle analyizing how the collapse of the Ottoman empire held major ramifications for Middle Eastern politics even to this day.
- The Ottoman Empire and Its Effect on the RenaissanceThe Ottoman Empire's effect on ending the European Dark Ages and ushering in the Renaissance may be more than you think.
- 'Civilization: The West and the Rest' By Niall FergusonFerguson traces the rise and fall of many powerful civilizations and then compares the similarities of how they rose and why they failed with the current decline of the modern west - which includes the United States.
A Grecian SummerA recollection of the wonderful experience I had while vacationing in Lesvos, Greece. I saw many historical sites that left me breathless. It was the vacation of a lifetime.- Discoverylearning and enlightenment may lay along a seeming divergent path know as discovery
- Flashman at the Charge by George MacDonald FraserFlashman at the Charge, written by the late George MacDonald Fraser, was one of the best featuring Fraser's iconic cowardly, lecherous Victorian anti hero. Flashman involvement in the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade is just the beginning.
- European Contact with Early Islamic EmpiresOut of the Mongolian Empire arose three Islamic dynasties. These were the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires...
- Out of the Depths of the HaremHow a change toward modernity crippled the Ottoman Empire
- Just What Makes Suleyman the Magnificent so Gosh-Darn Magnificent?Suleyman the Magnificent ruled as Sultan of the Ottoman Empire during the 1500s, according to the history books written by his European victims, Suleyman's magnificence was manifested only by virtue of his being a warrior.
