The Training and Promotion of Janissary Recruits
Different Duties for New Recruits Not every Acemi Oğlan (Janissary recruit) followed the same path during training. After entering Ottoman […]
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Estimating the Strength of the Ottoman Cavalry
The Importance of the Zaims and Timariots The Zaims and Timariots formed the backbone of the Ottoman cavalry for many
The Fifth Religious Duty The Pilgrimage to Mecca
The Importance of the Pilgrimage The writer describes the fifth important practice of Islam as the pilgrimage to Mecca, known
The Convents and Appearance of the Edhem Order
Main Convents in Persia The main convents of this religious order are found in the cities of Persia, especially in
Soldiers of Mixed Belief
Among certain sects in the Ottoman Empire, there is a group of people who mix Christianity and Islam in unusual
Condemnation of Heresy Among Persians
The Mufti of Constantinople issued a severe warning to the Persians regarding their religious practices. He stated that even if
The Origins of Christianity and Mahometanism
It is well known that Christianity and Mahometanism (Islam) were introduced into the world under very different circumstances. Christianity’s Early
The Turks’ View of Foreign Princes
The Turks, as mentioned before, were naturally proud and arrogant, confident in their own strength, bravery, and virtues. This pride
Cesare Borgia and the Rule of Romagna
When Cesare Borgia wanted to secure control over the region of Romagna, which he had recently conquered, he used a
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