
Exhibition on Ottoman Empire Heritage Opens in Lithuania
An international exhibition focusing on the heritage of the Ottoman Empire and its historical relations with Lithuania has opened at the Palace of the Grand Dukes.
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An international exhibition focusing on the heritage of the Ottoman Empire and its historical relations with Lithuania has opened at the Palace of the Grand Dukes.

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a sharp reaction to the Israeli government's decision to recognize the violence against Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I...

An article recounts the life of Panagiotis Nikousios, a Pontian who became the first 'Foreign Minister' of the Ottoman Empire, interacting with sultans and European ambassadors.

An unearthed letter from the niece of Parashqevi Qiriazi details the profound ingratitude and persecution faced by the Qiriazi sisters, pioneers of the Albanian language, under both the Ottoman Empire and later a party school in Albania.
A historical analysis revisits the 1916 Arab Revolt, which began as a British maneuver to defeat the Ottoman Empire and ultimately redrew the map of the Middle East, with its legacy still influencing the region over a century later.

A historical analysis explores the shared fate of Greeks and Assyrians during the 1914-1923 period, highlighting the systematic extermination plan against Christian populations in the late Ottoman Empire.

Sultan Selim II, who reigned over the Ottoman Empire from 1566 to 1574, was famously known as "The Sot" (Sarhoş in Turkish). He was the son of the greatest sultan in history.

The article details how Mustafa Kemal completed the Pontic Genocide after the Ottoman Empire signed the Armistice of Mudros on October 30, 1918, following its defeat in World War I.
Perast, a town hidden on the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, features two islets and a single street, once serving as a strategic enclave against the Ottoman Empire and now known as a romantic destination.

Kerasounta (Giresun) in the early 20th century is described as a city that exuded the sea and Europe, incomparable to many cities of the Ottoman Empire, with its core being the Friends' Club or Circle of Kerasounta.

It was a common practice in the Ottoman Empire for sultans to kill or imprison their own brothers to prevent any claims to the throne, with Mehmed III famously having 19 siblings executed.

Students across Cyprus marked the anniversary of the start of the Greek Revolution of 1821 against the Ottoman Empire at the large parade in Nicosia in front of the Greek embassy.

Mehmed Talat Pasha, one of the most powerful figures of the late Ottoman Empire and the architect of the Armenian Genocide, responsible for the deaths of over a million people, was reportedly killed on the street.

Located in Tophane Square in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district, the Nusretiye Mosque stands out as one of the significant architectural works reflecting the Ottoman Empire’s Westernizati...

An article commemorating March 3, 1918, the date of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, and its significant impact on the Greeks living in Eastern Pontus and Transcaucasia within the collapsing Ottoman Empire.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to recent statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against Israel, urging him to "calm down" and warning that Israel would not tolerate any threats.

Israel's Cabinet has formally approved a proposal to designate the violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide, a move that reflects deteriorating ties with Turkey and has been strongly condemned by Ankara as a 'political decision' aimed at covering up actions in Gaza. This recognition follows a new UN report on alleged genocide against Palestinian children.

The Israeli government has unanimously recognized the mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I as genocide. This historic decision comes amidst escalating tensions with Turkey, which strongly opposes such recognition.

An article reflects on the historical context of the First Serbian Uprising and Austria's role as a mediator between Karađorđe and the Ottoman Empire.

A diplomatic spat has erupted between Turkey and Israel after Turkey's interior minister declared his country would one day regain control of Jerusalem, leading to references to Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire.

On May 29, 1453, the Ottoman forces led by Mehmed II Fatih captured Constantinople, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire. This pivotal event, achieved by famously moving ships over land, also signified the close of the Middle Ages.

Pope Pius V establishes the Holy League, a major military alliance of Christian monarchies, to confront the Ottoman Empire.

Ahmet Cevdet Pasha, a prominent statesman and intellectual of the late Ottoman Empire, is highlighted for his prolific writings, including 'Maruzat', which provides an anatomy of the era.

Four season-themed paintings by Halil Pasha, a leading artist from the Ottoman Empire's transition period, sold for a record $725,760 at a Sotheby’s auction.

The article details the Battle of Gallipoli, also known as the Dardanelles Campaign, a significant operation of World War I that took place from April 25, 1915, to January 9, 1916, on the Gallipoli Peninsula in the Ottoman Empire.

The "Ottoman Postal History" exhibition, organized by the Ottoman Postal History Research Association, has opened at the historic PTT building in Istanbul's Beyoğlu.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday commemorated the Çanakkale Victory during the Gallipoli campaign of the Ottoman Empire in World War I. 'Çanakkale is a unique epic in w...

The Crimean War, fought between 1853 and 1856, is highlighted as one of the most significant conflicts of the 19th century, involving major European powers and the Ottoman Empire.

A podcast episode delves into the formation of modern Iraq, tracing its history from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to the rise of Saddam Hussein and examining the lasting impact of its early fault lines.

Ivan Zapolja and Ferdinand Habsburg fought for the Hungarian throne for ten years, a conflict that the Ottoman Empire exploited.

The Turkish Cypriot 'foreign ministry' criticized Israel's decision to recognize the 1915 mass displacement and deaths of 1.5 million ethnic Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as genocide.
Oleksandra Shutko's new book, detailing the lives of women in the sultan's harem and the impact of Ukrainian women on the Ottoman Empire, is set for a presentation in Kyiv.

The Battle of Kosovo, which took place on this day in 1389, resulted in the deaths of both the Serbian Prince and the Ottoman Sultan, after which the entire Balkan region became prey for the Ottoman Empire.

This article discusses the historical context of the Arab revolt against the Ottoman army, highlighting the role of British deception and its significance in the eventual collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a strong rebuke to Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi, who expressed a desire to become 'governor of Jerusalem,' stating that the Ottoman Empire he dreams of will never return.

From Berlin, Tessa Hofmann has reignited the discussion about the genocide of Greeks in the Ottoman Empire, emphasizing that 'denial is not the end of genocide – it is its continuation.'

The Vice-President of LEFT intervened in the European Parliament, demanding recognition and justice for the genocide of Christian populations in the Ottoman Empire, specifically referring to the Pontian Genocide.

After the Armenian genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, an Armenian squad took justice into their own hands, executing the pashas responsible who had escaped official justice.

April 24 marks the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, a date that signifies a beginning, a precedent, and a warning, remembering the arrest of Armenian intellectuals in 1915 during the Ottoman Empire.

Political parties in Cyprus observed Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, with Disy describing the 1915 events as the start of an "extermination campaign" against the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire.

On April 4, 1897, Greece declared war on the Ottoman Empire due to the Cretan Question, an event historically known as the "Black '97" or the "Unfortunate War."

Three pivotal stories are highlighted as defining the Gallipoli victory, which occurred during World War I when the Ottoman Empire faced significant challenges across its territories.

Sultan Bayezid I, also known as Yıldırım Bayezid, the fourth sultan of the Ottoman Empire, earned his nickname “Yıldırım,” or “Thunderbolt,” for his rapid military campaigns and st...
US General Michael Flynn stated in Banja Luka that 'Islamization and the possibility of renewing the Ottoman Empire are the reason for a global battle against these scourges.'

A new exhibition at Davids Samling presents sketches and diary entries from painter Martinus Rørbye and architect Gottlieb Bindesbøll's journey to the Ottoman Empire's capital 191 years ago.