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The Seat of Ottoman Power
... piece de resistance of the collection is a famous Alexander sarcophagus dating from the 4th century BC and carved out of Pentelic marble. It is named so not because it belonged to the Macedonian general but because it depicts an exquisite carving of Alexander on horseback battling the Persians.
Besides the museum exhibits, we were really touched by an exhibit paying homage to Osman Bey, the first Director of the museum who was responsible for unearthing and curating ...
Özbekistan
... petty disagreements and would not rebel. Therefore the Qaraqalpaqstan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created within the Özbekistan Soviet Socialist Republic even though the people living there were far more similar to Qazaqs ethnically, culturally, and linguistically.
The region did well for most of Soviet history: the fishing industry boomed with Soviet technology, and the region’s port of Moynaq boomed. All was ...
Byzantines, Ottomans, & Turkish Bath
... Well, it worked to protect the Byzantines until Mehmet the Conqueror was able to successfully (very cleverly) breach the walls on May 29,1453. It was then & here at the walls where the last Byzantine emperor died in battle - Constantine XI. This event helped bring the Middle Ages to an end.
The Chora Church, originally known as the Church of the Holy Savior Outside the Walls, is a gorgeous church with some of the best preserved ...
For Türkiye!
After having such a great time in Athens, our expectations for Istanbul were high. Things weren't off to the best start with our flight over being delayed by an hour, but it wasn’t a huge deal because it was an evening flight and we weren’t planning to do much in Istanbul that night anyway. Also, one of the many things that I have learning since being abroad is that something almost always goes wrong while traveling, so no sense in letting it get to you. ...
Ottomans and All the Men, Part II
... was practically running to keep up), he said continuously, “Why are you worried?” “You look worried.” “Don’t be worried.” I later learned that they all say this. All of them. I’m not sure why, but it is annoying. No, I am not worried, just annoyed. I finally said that to someone my last day, which I am quite proud about. “I’m not worried.” “You’re worried!” This conversation occurred Oh Too Often. ...
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