The Last Days of Byzantium By the mid-15th century, Constantinople—once the glittering capital of the Eastern Roman Empire—stood as a […]
The Underestimated Ascent of a Young Conqueror When Mehmed II ascended the Ottoman throne in 1451 at just nineteen years […]
The Peaceful Vision of Murad II Murad II, the father of Mehmed the Conqueror, ruled the Ottoman Empire for three […]
The Origins of a Legend: From Tribal Chief to Empire Builder The story of Timur, known to history as Tamerlane, […]
From Battlefield Succession to Fratricidal Tradition The assassination of Murad I at Kosovo in 1389 marked a pivotal moment in […]
From Frontier Warriors to Imperial Power The 14th century marked a pivotal transformation for the Ottoman state under Murad I […]
The Fractured Christian World and Byzantine Decline Unlike the Mongols’ rapid conquests across Asia, the Turkish advance into Europe unfolded […]
The Legendary Origins of a Dynasty The early history of the Ottoman Empire is shrouded in myth, blending historical fact […]