Ottoman Empire

Mysteries

The Mystery of the Piri Reis Map

In 1929, a group of scholars working in Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace made an unexpected discovery. Tucked away in a dusty…

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History

The History of Coffee

As everyone probably knows, coffee is a hot drink, which is quite bitter until you add milk and sugar and…

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Warfare

The Battle of Lepanto: Christian Europe’s Last Great Naval Victory

The Battle of Lepanto, fought on 7 October 1571, was one of the most decisive naval engagements in history. It…

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Warfare

The Siege of Vienna: Ottoman Ambitions vs European Defenders

The Siege of Vienna in 1683 marked one of the most pivotal moments in European history. It was a clash…

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