Ottoman Jerusalem: A Personal Historical Study
Jerusalem spent almost four centuries under Ottoman rule—a stretch longer than many modern states have existed. From 1517...
History
Empires, people and turning points
Culture
Anatolian Rugs: The 2026 Buyer’s Guide & Authenticity Check
Buying a Turkish rug today isn't just home decorit's securing a piece of a dying craft. With hand...
Culture
Halide Edip Adıvar: A Pioneer of Turkish Literature and Politics
Few writers have stood on a public platform and helped steer a nation’s future. Halide Edip Adıvar did...
The History of the Turkish Gendarmerie: Tradition Meets High-Tech
When you leave Istanbul's city limits, you enter the jurisdiction of the Jandarma. Covering 93% of Turkey's landmass,...
Ataturk: A Journey Into the Early Life of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
As an Egyptian student living in Turkey for many years, I have always found myself captivated by the...
Ottoman Empire & USA: The Untold History & Diplomacy (1797-1927)
Think US Turkey relations started with NATO? Think again. From fighting pirates to a secret 1830 warship deal,...
Osman I, Ottoman Founder: What the Sources Say
Who Osman I was in the sources that name him, what a Byzantine historian and two deeds record,...
Sultan Abdülaziz: His Reign, His Fleet and How It Ended
Abdülaziz ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1861 to 1876: railways, 20 ironclads, a journey to Europe, and why...
Culture
Rumi’s Philosophy of Love: Beyond the Quotes (2026 Guide)
Why do we still turn to a 13th century theologian in a world of AI and algorithms? Rumi...
The Turkish Constitution: What It Says and How It Changes
The Turkish Constitution since 1982: its parts, who holds power, what cannot change, how it is amended and...
Culture
More Than Caffeine: The Untamed History of Turkish Coffee
Forget the latte art. Turkish coffee is the original social network that sparked revolutions and survived death penalties....
Culture
Ottoman Egypt: History, Architecture & The Legacy That Shaped Cairo (1517-1914)
Ottoman Egypt (1517-1914) was far more than just a province. From the brutal defeat of the Mamluks to...