Sultans in the Ottoman Empire loved to eat. In the 15th century, Topkapi Palace boasted a kitchen staff of 100 people, a number that grew to 500 during the 16th-century reign of Suleiman the ...
Modern-day Turkey is accepted as the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire and visiting the many palaces and royal residences still standing in Istanbul is one of the best ways to conjure up images of ...
NARA--Artifacts recovered from an Ottoman Empire frigate that sank off ... “I will be handing down this experience to younger people.” The artifacts are expected to go on display at the ...