Georgia and Mingrelia under Ottoman Rule
Some provinces of Georgia, which was once called Iberia, and the poor country of Mingrelia were also tributaries of the
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The Government of Tripoli of Syria
The thirteenth province was the Government of Tarabolos al-Sham, also known as Tripoli of Syria. This province was located on
The Organization of the Women’s Chambers
Just as the Pages of the Seraglio are divided into two chambers, so too are the young women divided into
The Careful Choice of Officers
The Turks were very careful in choosing their officers. They preferred to be served by men they had raised and
The Rise of Janissary Power
The Retreat of the Spahis After failing to achieve their demands, the Spahis withdrew and scattered to their own regions.
The Present State of the Ottoman Empire
This work, titled “The Present State of the Ottoman Empire,” was written to explain the political, religious, and military system
The Growing Success of Bulgarian Art
As artistic interest and public taste gradually awakened and developed in Bulgaria, the moral success of Bulgarian art became assured.
Steady Growth of the Bulgarian National Bank
Steady Growth of the Bulgarian National Bank As the operations of the Bulgarian National Bank expanded, its progress became stronger