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Category Archives: Ottoman Empire
Do Most Modern Genocides follow the Armenian pattern as opposed to the Holocaust?
TX-GenocideTexts1 This article explores the ideologies behind both the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide, arguing that most modern genocides seem to resemble the the events of 1915 as opposed to the Holocaust.
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Ertugrul Osman: last surviving grandson of an Ottoman emperor
Ertugrul Osman was a descendant of Osman I, the Anatolian ruler who in 1299 established the kingdom that eventually controlled parts of Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Mr. Osman would have eventually become the Sultan but for the establishment of … Continue reading
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Ottoman stuffed animal
Over the weekend I found this Ottoman stuffed animal and instantly thought about what we were learning in class. Enjoy!
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Zoologic Darwinism and the Origins of World War One: A posting form “The Afternoon Map” blog on cartography and history: Thursday, February 27, 2014 Zoologic Darwinism and the Origins of World War One The cover of Mussaver Tarif-i Hayvanat, or … Continue reading
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“The Ottoman Scramble for Africa”
“… During the “Scramble for Africa” period beginning in the 1880s, the Ottomans vied for influence in the region stretching from the coast of modern-day Libya to Lake Chad. This area, which had never been subject to formal Ottoman governing institutions … Continue reading
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Ottoman Campaign Tents
Full Article Link Friday, February 14, 2014 Triumphal Tents Ottoman Tents, European Trophies, and Remembering the Battle for Vienna guest contribution by Ashley Dimmig, University of Michigan [1] Three-poled Ottoman tent, ca. 17th-century, Tent gallery, … Continue reading
