Ottoman history
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Islamic History
Qatar Seeks Closer Ties With Türkiye on Ottoman Manuscripts
Qatar National Library's president says Qatar wants deeper cooperation with Türkiye on Ottoman manuscripts, archives and digitization. Here is the…
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Art & Culture
Süleymaniye Mosque Restoration Reveals Hidden Jars in Dome
The Süleymaniye Mosque restoration in Istanbul uncovered hidden acoustic jars in Sinan's dome, plus original paintwork and a rare metal-backed…
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Islamic History
Ottoman Decree Reveals French Merchants in Jerusalem and Erzurum
A Hijri 1259 Ottoman decree on French merchants ordered officials in Jerusalem and Erzurum to assist two agents, researcher Taner…
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Islamic History
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…
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Islamic History
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…
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News & Updates
Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests Episode 88: Tabriz and Mustafa
Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests episode 88 heads to Tabriz as war with the Akkoyunlu nears and Prince Mustafa tests the…
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Art & Culture
ALLATINI Play Stages Abdülhamid II’s Exile in Istanbul
The new ALLATINI play at Çamlıca 1071 in Istanbul dramatizes Sultan Abdülhamid II's exile in Thessaloniki. See the cast and…
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Islamic History
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.
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Islamic History
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…
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Art & Culture
V&A Tells Istanbul’s Story From Byzantium to the Ottomans
The V&A's Constantinople to Istanbul exhibition opens 7 November 2026 with about 200 works tracing the city from Byzantium to…
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