Ottomans

Ahlat Reimagined—Birthplace of Turkish Rule in Anatolia

Ahlat Reimagined—Birthplace of Turkish Rule in Anatolia

The Turkish government has reintegrated Ahlat into the national narrative, but its history is more complex than acknowledged.

29 NOVEMBER 2024 • By William Gourlay
A Bicentennial Remembrance of Lord Byron, Among Greeks & Turks

A Bicentennial Remembrance of Lord Byron, Among Greeks & Turks

Lord Byron, a theatrical poet, created the concept of celebrity and, with his poetry, brought the Ottoman world...

7 JUNE 2024 • By William Gourlay
The Myth of the West: A Discontinuous History

The Myth of the West: A Discontinuous History

Arie Amaya-Akkermans reviews "The West: a new history of an old idea" that argues how the West was...

3 MARCH 2024 • By Arie Amaya-Akkermans
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