Mehmed II, known as "The Conqueror," transformed the Ottoman Empire into a dominant Muslim superpower through military genius, administrative reform, and the monumental conquest of Constantinople.

The fourth of July may be synonymous with freedom in the United States, but around the world it has a very different meaning.

In later years, he also suffered from severe gout which made walking difficult. Reign in Spain As Charles’s empire grew, he reluctantly embraced the lifestyle of a wandering monarch. After the death ...

Such exchange is the locus of the Frist Art Museum’s summer show Venice and the Ottoman Empire, a traveling exhibition of ...

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It was the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1465 until the completion of the Dolmabahçe Palace in Beşiktaş in 1856. It also served as the main residence of the Ottoman sultans ...

Türkiye (formerly Turkey) became a Republic on October 29, 1923. It was on March 3, 1924 that the Caliphate was abolished and all members of the Ottoman dynasty were expelled from Türkiye. The last ...

Founded in 2005, the Osm@n brand has brought the Ottoman era and its sultans into contemporary fashion with a fresh and modern interpretation. The brand has consistently blended art, trends, history ...

The 75.47-carat Hooker Emerald was worn by Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, the last sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Photo by Chip Clark, courtesy Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural ...