The Rise of Absolute Power
One of the biggest problems in the Ottoman Empire is the concentration of all power in Constantinople. Over the years, the Sultan, Abdul Hamid,...
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Conquests and Governance
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Conquests and Governance
Establishment of the Ottoman Treasury
Historical records indicate that the existence of a Treasury Department within Sultan Mehmet the...
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror’s Reign
Conquests, Diplomacy, and Governance
Execution of Halil Pasha
Twenty days after the conquest of Istanbul, Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror returned to Edirne and took decisive action...
Diplomatic Correspondence and Gifts
Sultan Mehmet’s Conquest of Istanbul
Following the conquest of Istanbul, Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror engaged in diplomatic correspondence with various rulers, including Shah Cihan Mirza...
Exploring Hatay’s Rich Heritage
Rock Tombs A Testament to Ancient Burial Practices
Located in close proximity to the Titus Tunnel, the Rock Tombs sprawl across a vast area, serving...
Exploring Hatay’s Historical Sites
St. Simeon Monastery A Testament to Solitude
Constructed in the 6th century A.D., the St. Simeon Monastery stands atop a hill near Aknehir, along the...
Exploring Hatay’s Treasures
Daphne Harbiye A Tranquil Retreat
Situated in the Defne district of Hatay, Daphne Harbiye is renowned for its picturesque waterfalls, nestled just 10 km away...
The good barbarian king Flaccitheus
The good barbarian king Flaccitheus, leader of the Rugi people across the Danube, maintained warm relations with the holy man until his daughter-in-law tried...
Saxons and leads a small group
Around 469, we glimpse Odoacer again, this time just south of the Danube in modern Austria, the province then called Noricum. He has abandoned...
Without alarms and overreactions
The landscape was not without alarms and overreactions, betraying the tension in the air. In a poem of praise for the emperor Majorian, whose...
