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.
Ottomans
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 to European audiences.
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 invented to justify imperialism.