Endowments and Wealth of Turkish Mosques
In summary, the wealth and support of Turkish mosques come from a combination of donations, lands, rents, and charitable gifts. […]
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Fair Taxation
Christians are to be taxed only according to their ability. No one shall pay more than they can afford. Those
The Imprisonment of the Venetian Ambassador
The Venetian ambassador, called the Bailo, was once imprisoned in the Ottoman Empire for performing his duties as a representative
Who Could Join the Republic
In this system, only certain men were allowed to become members of the republic. They were either men who had
The Sale of the Principality
The additional charges placed upon Wallachia, when the principality was sold every three years, were no less than those required
The Unstable Nature of Power among the Turks
Stories like the one just told are common among the Turks. They clearly show how men are raised by fortune
Prohibition of the Art of Printing
The art of printing, a subject long debated as to whether it has brought more benefit or harm to the
The Queen’s Final Plea for Mercy
“O brave man, be not cruel to me,” the Old Queen cried out in a trembling voice. She begged for
Princes and the Rule of Law
Authority Above Punishment, Not Above Order The saying “Et si legibus solutissimus, tamen legibus vivimus” means this: although princes are
Shared Principles of the Society of Modern Art
The members of the Society of Modern Art shared several important principles. The most significant of these was the belief