Palace Kltchens & a New Sultan — August 31
PALACE KITCHENS & A NEW SULTAN Topkapı Palace contained one of the most impressive kitchen complexes in the Ottoman world. Specialized staff, storerooms, ovens, and copper vessels helped feed a…
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August 2026
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SCIENCE, INNOVATION & CARTOGRAPHY — August 30
COURT ASTRONOMY, ASTROLOGY & DUMLUPINAROttoman court experts known as müneccims worked with calendars, astronomical tables, timekeeping, and astrological interpretation. In the early modern empire, astronomy and astrology were closely intertwined…
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SCIENCE, INNOVATION & CARTOGRAPHY — August 30
COURT ASTRONOMY, ASTROLOGY & DUMLUPINAROttoman court experts known as müneccims worked with calendars, astronomical tables, timekeeping, and astrological interpretation. In the early modern empire, astronomy and astrology were closely intertwined…
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What Is Jizyah? Understanding Its Purpose in Islamic Law
Written by Hannah B. Mubarak Few topics in Islamic history have been as widely discussed and as deeply misunderstood as jizyah. For some, the word immediately brings to mind accusations…
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Sultan Abdülhamid II: A Legacy of Compassion and Generosity
Written by Hannah B. Mubarak Sultan II. Abdülhamid Han remains one of the most remarkable figures of the late Ottoman era, remembered not only for his leadership during a challenging…
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