Istanbul and the Civilization of the Ottoman Empire
(Part of the Centers of Civilization Series and Centers of Civilization Series)
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On Tuesday, May 29, 1453, the young Sultan Mehemmed, known to history as "the Conqueror," launched the final assault against the walls of Constantinople and added that imperial capital, as coping stone; to the Empire that his fathers had conquered. As the Sultan's Imam intoned the Muslim creed within the walls of Hagia Sophia, the Greek cathedral become a Turkish mosque, and the curtain went up on a new era. In this, the ninth volume of The Centers...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0806110600
ISBN13:9780806110608
Release Date:December 1972
Publisher:University of Oklahoma Press
Length:204 Pages
Weight:0.51 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 4.9" x 7.5"
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Civilization & Culture Europe General Greece History Istanbul Middle East Travel Turkey WorldCustomer Reviews
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A wonderfull book on Ottoman Empire
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
He is one of the leading western experts on Ottoman Empire. The book is organized and written beautifully. I believe anyone who wants to have a serious opinion of Ottomans HAS TO read this book.
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