The Vast Wealth of a Greedy Vizier
If a Grand Vizier is naturally careful with money and used to living frugally, he often decides to lose nothing […]
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Affection and Attachment Among Women
According to early observers, strong emotional attachments were also said to exist among women within Ottoman society. These writers claimed
Reaction to the Queen’s Death
The news of the Old Queen’s death reached the old Chamber of the Janizaries. Several of them, along with some
The Meaning of “Kul” in the Ottoman State
Servants of the Crown All those who receive wages from the imperial treasury, or who hold any office connected with
Nicola Petroff Master of Watercolour
Another important pupil of Jaroslav Veshin, and a member of the Society of Modern Art, is Nicola Petroff. He is
A New Stage in Bulgarian Art Exhibitions
The first exhibition of Bulgarian art, although modest and limited in scope, did not deserve the indifference with which it
Shipping Activity on the Danube and the Black Sea
This section compares maritime traffic on the Danube River and the Black Sea. It shows how shipping was divided between