Ottoman Empire. As several of my interlocutors suggested, this time, the sick man of Europe is Europe.

When the Ottoman Empire collapsed, Turkey was established. The German Empire became Germany, and Germany lost substantial territory outside Europe. For more information about the history of World ...

Western Europe was, by turns ... There is no question that the Ottoman empire moved in an increasingly moderate and liberal direction with time, not unlike the Mughals or the British, developing ...

Add to that the public presence of diverse religions and it sounds like 2025, but this was life in the Ottoman Empire 200 years ago. Yet this seeming tolerance of non-Muslim faiths was in fact ...

The Greek War of Independence that begun in 1821 is full of memorable events, most of them bloody battles and heroic feats.

Edirne is a city where Ottoman history, scenic landscapes and delicious local cuisine come together to create a truly ...

Rageh Omaar traces the history of the Ottoman empire. A super-power of a million square miles, it matched the glories of Ancient Rome and collapsed less than a hundred years ago ...

Amid the torrid love affairs and alliances, epic battles and betrayals, the future of Europe hangs in the balance ... the second capital of the Ottoman Empire, located in modern-day Turkey ...