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.

Ottoman rulers did not only call themselves khans and sultans, but also caliphs, emperors, and caesars. The Ottomans managed their diverse empire by striking a delicate balance: amid a profoundly ...

In May 1453, Mehmed took the city, and it is for that reason he is known as ‘Mehmed the Conqueror’. He carried on adding territories in the Balkans and Anatolia to the empire and his forces even ...

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 ...

Of special note is a 17th-century silk Ottoman banner emblazoned with calligraphic verses from the Qur’an, flown while in battle, that was recently restored and will exhibit only at the Frist.

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 04. Check what happened ...

Türkiye's expanding influence in West Asia and the Caucasus under Erdogan's Islamist-leaning foreign policy raises strategic questions.