Following defeat in World War I, it was formally abolished in 1922. More than a dozen independent countries emerged from territories the Ottoman sultans once ruled.

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This rich collection, about to be auctioned at London's Christie's, establishes the history of reliance between the Ottoman and Venetian sea-based empires A portrait of the six Ottoman sultans ...

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Douglas A. Howard stresses the crucial role of the Ottoman sultans and their extended household, discusses the evolution of the empire's fiscal model, and analyzes favorite works of Ottoman literature ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

There are plenty of palaces and pavilions dotted along the Bosphorus Strait that are open for visitors to explore—from the sprawling former residences of Ottoman Sultans to the last home of ...

The first is a portrait of an Ottoman sultan, part of the Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds sale, which will take place on October 24 in London. The profile image of a man dressed in richly ...

Built in 1656 by an Ottoman sultan's mother, the Ottoman fortress of Seddülbahir was severely damaged by the Allied Forces during the Gallipoli battles of World War One. The restoration project ...

Topkapi Palace served as the home of the Ottoman Sultans from 1478 to 1856 and is one of Istanbul's most popular attractions. It officially became a museum in 1924, shortly after the end of the ...