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The Ottoman Empire was a large state located in the Middle East, North Africa, and southeastern Europe that was founded in 1299 and lasted until 1922. The Ottoman Empire was the longest-lasting of the Islamic empires, lasting for over 600 years. During its reign, the Ottoman Empire was one of the most powerful political forces in the world, and was the largest and most powerful empire in its day. The Ottoman Empire was the center of a large trading network, and was home to a large number of ethnic and religious groups. In this section, you will find a variety of articles and videos about the Ottoman Empire, its history, its culture, its people, and its legacy.
Khirbet Tibnah in the West Bank is a site of special interest to archaeologists, historians, and Biblical scholars. This region was populated from as early as the Bronze Age until the start of the Ottoman era – about 4,000 years.It has been suggested that Joshua, the Biblical Israelite leader, and successor of Moses – lived and was buried at this site.
We often associate this region with Islamic culture which undoubtedly is significant however, we tend to forget how diverse the area actually is. This region was home to the Mesopotamian civilization, the oldest settlement in the world and was part of grand empires such as the Byzantine, the Ottoman, the Assyrian and the Persian, among others.
Editor's note: Istanbul is the Metropolis of the Month for September. This the third entry in the series. You can read additional entries as they are published, linked at the conclusion of this post. By Evren Altinkas Ever since the ideals of nationalism, democracy, and freedom spread from Europe to the Ottoman world, Istanbul has…
The year 2022 marks a century since the downfall of the Ottoman empire, more than six centuries after it began and grew into one of the most durable empires in history. Ryan Gingeras chronicles the rising tide of sectarianism that drove this once mighty imperium into extinction...