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Arab vs Persian: A Tale of Two Similar but Different Ethnicities
The argument of Arab vs Persian has been cooking up since ancient times. This argument is no different than Chinese vs Korean or Japanese. Each cul...
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Janissary: The Ottoman Soldier That Lived Between Myths and Truth
Janissary is a term that designates one of the elite members of the Ottoman Sultan’s army. They were established during the rule of Sultan Orhan, t...
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First Battle of El Alamein: How the Tide of Events Changed
The first battle of El Alamein was one of the three encounters that occurred during World War II (1939–1945). It was when the world’s superpowers—t...
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Ottoman Empire Trade Routes: Farming and Trading via Land and Sea
The Ottoman Empire trade routes grew from the narrow streets of Anatolia to the Silk Road. The Ottomans were big on farming and trading, which chan...
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The Second Battle of El Alamein: Success and Stories
In the second battle of El Alamein, the Allied forces outdid the enemies. It happened when their military genius and good fortune corresponded to t...
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Devshirme | A tradition of Elite Training & Slavery
Devshirme or devşirme was introduced by the Ottoman Empire, forcing Christian children to convert to Islam. During the 14th century, the Ottoman Em...
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The Armenians: Who Are They? – Origins, History and Culture
The Armenians, an ancient people of the North Caucasus, have a history of thousands of years and a colorful, varied culture that makes them differe...
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Why Did the Ottoman Empire Fall: The External and Internal Reasons
The fall of the Ottoman Empire is an important historical tale. The Ottoman Empire started with several tribes, who gathered under the name of thei...
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What Did the Ottoman Empire Trade? A Detailed Account
The Ottoman Empire was once one of the most famous and rapidly growing trade empires of the 15th century. This empire started with several poor tri...
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How Did the Ottomans Treat Non Muslims in Their Empire: A Brief Guide
How did the Ottoman Empire treat non-Muslims? Given that religious mistrust, discrimination, and persecution is as old as religion itself, one migh...
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The Muslim Brotherhood Egypt: Surviving Repression
The Muslim Brotherhood Egypt, Arabic al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun, is a religio-political group. Scholar Hassan al-Banna established the group in 1928 in ...
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What did the prophet Muhammad look like?
For non-Muslims interested in Islam, one of the common questions they ask is, “what did the prophet Muhammad look like?” For most Muslims, prophets...
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