So, Suleiman's Ottoman Empire controlled the whole coastline ... roses and hyacinths. This is magnificent Islamic decoration, rejoicing in natural forms while avoiding the human body, and it's ...

So, Suleiman's Ottoman Empire controlled the whole coastline ... roses and hyacinths. This is magnificent Islamic decoration, rejoicing in natural forms while avoiding the human body, and it's ...

Welcome to part three of this history of the world through objects, which we pick up between 1400 and 1500. As always, we're looking at 'things', that tell us about how societies organised themselves, ...

Commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the ... a tribute not just to a single individual, but to the Ottoman Empire’s enduring legacy. This mosque would be Sultan ...

The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World Author: Roger Crowley Reviewed by: ...

The Zeyrek Cinili Hammam in Istanbul, built 500 years ago during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent by the ... During the Ottoman Empire, hammams were central to society, serving as places ...