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Ottoman-style mosque with two slender minarets, a central dome, an arcaded portico of striped stonework and a fountain pool in front.

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Suleymaniye Complex in Damascus Nears Reopening After Restoration

The Ottoman Suleymaniye Complex in Damascus is over 95% restored. Here is its history as a Mimar Sinan pilgrim stop…

Black-and-white view of the stone mosque pavilion on arches in the courtyard of Sultanhanı Caravanserai, with paving and tree leaves.

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Sultanhanı Caravanserai: Anatolia’s Largest Seljuk Inn

The restored Sultanhanı Caravanserai in Aksaray, built under Alaeddin Keykubad, shows how Seljuk inns kept Silk Road trade moving across…

Old stone Ottoman-style gravestones, some with carved turban tops, stand on grass in front of a white wall and a tree.

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Turkey Records 7,000 Turkish-Islamic Gravestones in National Project

Turkey's Ministry of Culture has documented about 7,000 Turkish-Islamic gravestones and inscriptions across 18 provinces for a national digital inventory.

Ornate Ottoman tughra, a sultan's calligraphic monogram, in blue and gold with floral illumination on cream paper

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Ottoman & Turkish Terms in Turkish Historical Series: A Glossary

What do Bey, Hatun, Hünkâr, Alp, Eyvallah and Inshallah mean? 93 Ottoman and Turkish terms from the historical series, with…

Brick and stone apse of an old Byzantine-style building in Istanbul, with arched windows and red fire buckets nearby

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Ismihan Sultan Madrasa Roots Live On in Fatih School

A Fatih middle school stands on the Ismihan Sultan Madrasa, founded in 1573. See how the Fethiye complex went from…

Front and back of a worn silver Ottoman-era coin with Arabic inscriptions and a beaded border

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Rare Orhan Gazi Coin Goes on Sale in London for £1,500

A rare silver akce linked to Orhan Gazi is listed in London for £1,500. See what the coin shows about…

Illustration of Osman’s dream — a great tree rising from his chest and covering the world

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Osman’s Dream: How a Vision Founded the Ottoman Empire

The Dream That Sparked an Empire – Osman’s legendary vision | Kuruluş Osman In the early 14th century, a young…

April 29, 2025

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The Tomb of Saladin: A Historic Symbol Reborn in Damascus

Those who come to the Damascus Umayyad Mosque do not only pray but also visit the historical and cultural riches…

Portrait of Gazi Hasan Pasha of Algiers, Ottoman Admiral

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The Lionhearted Admiral: Gazi Hasan Pasha of Algiers

Throughout Ottoman history, few figures are as legendary as Gazi Hasan Pasha of Algiers. Known for his unbreakable spirit and…

Leonardo da Vinci’s little-known proposal to Ottoman Sultan Bayezid

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Leonardo da Vinci’s Visionary Bridge for the Ottoman Empire: A Renaissance Marvel That Was Never Built

In 1502, during the height of the Renaissance, one of history’s greatest minds, Leonardo da Vinci, made a bold proposition…