Two Sides of a Controversial Sultan
Religious Devotion and Political Violence
The Missionaries' Harsh Judgment
Christian missionaries working in the Ottoman Empire held extremely negative views of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. These...
The Insider’s Revenge
How a Minister's Son Exposed the Sultan
A Family Legacy of Power and Influence
Gorges Dorys, the author who dared to expose the Sultan's private life,...
The Lives of Turkish-Mahommedan Women
In Salonika, there are also Turkish-Mahommedan women, who live very differently from the Christian and Jewish women. These women are always dressed in plain...
The Deunmeh A Unique Group of Women
There is another group of women in Salonika who are very different in both appearance and social status. These women belong to a group...
Albanian Men and Their Authority
Here, you’ll see men of distinction—dark-skinned, proud, and strong in their walk. These are Albanians. They wear white quilted skirts, black hats, and silver-decorated...
Historic Mosques in Karaman
Hocamahmut Mosque A Testament to History
Located in the district of Hocamahmut, the mosque was originally constructed in the second half of the 14th century...
Historic Tombs in Karaman
Ahi Osman Mosque An Ottoman Marvel
Situated in the Ahi Osman district at the heart of Karaman, this mosque stands as a testament to Ottoman...
Exploring Historic Mosques Karaman
Karamanoglu Ibrahim Bey II Mosque A Majestic Complex
Nestled in Karaman’s Imaret district, the Karamanoglu Ibrahim Bey II Mosque stands as a magnificent testament to...
Anonymus Valesianus
Our chief sources for the story of Boethius’s end are two. The first is the Anonymus Valesianus, a chronicle of Theoderic’s years in power....
Immediately sent a delegation from Ravenna to Constantinople
Theoderic, seeing his regime still at risk, immediately sent a delegation from Ravenna to Constantinople, led by Pope John himself, to confirm that assurances...
