People are respected not for the elegance of their clothing or the prestige of their positions, but for the power and wisdom ...

Protestors in Dhaka see Ottoman Caliph Sultan Abdul Hamid II as 'source of inspiration' to establish an independent ...

Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of ...

The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the rise of the Ottoman Empire continues with the Second ...

Although an annex to Hagia Sophia, the sultan’s pavilion, has been open to prayers since the 1990s, religious and nationalist groups in Turkey had long yearned for the nearly 1,500-year-old edifice ...

On 6 April 1453, the Siege of Constantinople began under the command of Mehmed II, an Ottoman sultan who was just 21 years old but determined to see through his father’s dream of capturing the ...

Turkey has begun a new phase in restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving ...

continues with a video describing how the Ottoman sultan joined the Central Powers during World War I through the alliance with the German Empire. The video will try to show how this alliance came ...

With that in mind, the Newberry Consort, an “early music” ensemble, will perform “In the Real of Osman,” in Evanston on May ...

Image Source Has it ever crossed your mind to explore a land where ancient history blends with outstanding landscapes and folklore? Turkey is a country known for its historic architecture, […] ...

From Versailles to Venice, these palatial properties let you live like a king or queen—even if just for a night.