Mehmed II, known as "The Conqueror," transformed the Ottoman Empire into a dominant Muslim superpower through military genius, administrative reform, and the monumental conquest of Constantinople.

What was the vitriolic report of Liutprand of Cremona, whose insults towards the Byzantines created a caricature of the ...

In this volatile landscape, the question of when the wars will end is complex; it is rooted in deep-seated historical and ...

Every day, ferries of all shapes and sizes glide across the waters of Istanbul, their wakes intertwining to form intricate ...

The ancient Greek physician and botanist Dioscorides is considered by many to be the father of pharmacology for authoring De ...

The striking headgear sported by members of the Ottoman court in the 15th century provoked fashionable Westerners to don ...

The Ottoman Siege of Malta. Clashing civilizations, rival great powers, cutting-edge technology: we have been here before, as Marcus Bull, a professor at the University of North C ...

One of the many things mentioned after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks was that Al Qaeda had chosen that date as a ...

Known as the Landshut Wedding, the festival takes places in the scenic Bavarian town of Landshut. The event acknowledges not ...

Discover the Cossacks' impact on Ukraine's history, from their autonomous Sich to the modern revival of their symbols and ...

Such exchange is the locus of the Frist Art Museum’s summer show Venice and the Ottoman Empire, a traveling exhibition of ...

The major Ottoman Empire-era landmark will be offering nighttime visits all summer for travelers looking to beat the heat and ...