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A Possible Answer
Maybe I couldn't say for sure, but I suggested that since the Turks had gained this land by force, they might lose it in the same way. Perhaps Allah was angry with Turkey and...
The Medrasa and Its Students
On a rocky hill, there is a medrasa, or monastery, where 300 men are training to become Muslim priests. They come here when they are 14 or 15 years old and remain for many...
Smuggling in Kavala
A lot of smuggling happens in Kavala. The interesting part of the situation is that many local officials are involved in smuggling themselves.
Officials and Smuggling
On the surface, they claim to try to...
The Magnificent Era of Suleyman
During the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent (1520-1566), the Ottoman Empire witnessed the pinnacle of its treasury’s prosperity. Historian Hammer chronicled the influx and efflux of gold, silver, and jeweled treasures from both western...
Establishment of Ottoman Treasuries
Yavuz Sultan Selim’s Era
The organization of Ottoman treasuries saw its inception during the reign of Yavuz Sultan Selim. This development was prompted by the Sultan’s triumphant return from expeditions to Egypt and Iran, laden...
Unveiling the Exterior Treasury
Undated Construction
The Arms Section of Topkapi Palace, which stands today, lacks a specific construction date or inscription. However, it is undoubtedly the second Treasury after the Castle of Seven Towers (Yedikule), despite the potentially...
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Conquests and Governance
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Conquests and Governance
Establishment of the Ottoman Treasury
Historical records indicate that the existence of a Treasury Department within Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s old palace is not well-documented. However, the Ottoman State...
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Reign
Conquests, Diplomacy, and Governance
Execution of Halil Pasha
Twenty days after the conquest of Istanbul, Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror returned to Edirne and took decisive action against Halil Pasha of Qandarli for his collaboration with Byzantium....
Diplomatic Correspondence and Gifts
Sultan Mehmet’s Conquest of Istanbul
Following the conquest of Istanbul, Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror engaged in diplomatic correspondence with various rulers, including Shah Cihan Mirza of Iran. These letters not only conveyed the news of...
When was Istanbul settled?
Istanbul daily tours – The earliest-known settlement in the area, which people now know as Istanbul, was probably founded around 1000 BC. Its name was Semistra. Then appeared a small fishing village, named Lygos....
