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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Theoderic assures the Verrucans
Not, Theoderic assures the Verrucans, that they need to be so cautious “in our times”—but it’s always good to prepare for storms in times...
Theoderic paid close attention
On another day, not long afterward, the circus recruited a superstar charioteer named Thomas from one of the cities of the east, to the...
