With the rise of Turkish historical television series, more people know about the individual lives of Ottoman Sultans, and one of the most popular ones is Abdulhamid II, who we see in the show often spending his time in his carpentry workshop. Many Ottoman sultans...

Written by Ehtesamul Hoque When modern observers criticize the Ottoman practice of executing rival princes, they often detach it from the legal, political, and religious framework in which it developed. The policy was not random brutality but a codified principle of...

written by Hannah Babar Mubarak The Ottoman Empire was one of the most powerful states of its time, shaped by ambitious rulers and bold decisions. Among them, Yıldırım Beyazıt stands out not just for his victories, but for the determination and energy he brought to...