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History & War ·Oct 18

Serdengeçti: Ottoman Empire's Fearless Volunteers

Discover the serdengeçti, the Ottoman Empire's volunteer fedai who led charges and breached fortresses, and how their elite status faded into history.
Culture, Art & Literature ·Oct 9

Why Is a Turkey Called a Turkey? The Ottoman Mix-Up

6 min read Society, Psychology & Life ·Sep 26

Why Jews Are Wealthy: A 1492 Expulsion Story

7 min read History & War ·Sep 23

Ottoman Sultans: 12 Deposed and 510 Children

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Rise of Empires: Ottoman — What Netflix Got Wrong

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Ottoman Horse Riding Law: Only 4 Allowed in Istanbul

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Kuvay-i Milliye: Turkey's Irregular Resistance After WWI

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Gallipoli's Strategic Importance Before World War I

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Champs-Élysées Horse Chestnuts: Ottoman 1615 Gift

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Ottoman Tughra: The Sultan's Ornate 16th-Century Signature

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Battle of Karánsebes: The 1788 Friendly Fire Fiasco

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