The Chupmefsahi Sect in Constantinople
In recent years, a belief has become common in Constantinople, especially among the young men of the Seraglio (the Sultan’s […]
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Sedition and the Rise of a New Sect
After the death of the fifth Sultan of the Turks, a man named Scheibech Bedredm, who had been Chief Justice
Protection of Christians and Their Homes
Christians are allowed to take shelter in a safe place and are responsible for protecting themselves and defending their religion.
Turkish View of Ambassadors
In the Ottoman Empire, ambassadors were often treated harshly, in ways very different from the respectful customs of ancient Rome
The Power of the Grand Signior
In the Ottoman system, the first concern was always the power of the ruler, known as the Grand Signior, or
The Ancient Name of Ragusa
The city of Ragusa was known in ancient times by the name Epidauros. There were also two other cities with
The Rank Below the Grand Vizier
Next in authority after the Grand Vizier, also called the Vizier Azem or First Vizier, are the officials known as
The Dwarfs of the Ottoman Court
In the Ottoman court, there was another group of attendants besides the Pages and the Mutes. These were the Dwarfs,
The Traitor’s Hairs and Ambition
These are the hairs of the traitor Kulkahya, a man who once boasted that before losing his head, there would
The Structure of Slavery in Ottoman Government
A Government Built on Servitude If a person carefully considers the structure of the entire Turkish government, he will find