At its height, the Ottoman Empire was a real player in European politics and was home to more Christians than Muslims. But in the 17th century, it began to lose its stronghold.

The executioners of the Ottoman Empire were never noted for their mercy; just ask the teenage Sultan Osman II, who in May 1622 suffered an excruciating death by “compression of the testicles ...

100 years ago, Ottoman Empire sealed its fate With German-inspired attack on Russian cities, Ottoman Empire ensured its own demise. 29.10.2014 - Update : 15.10.2015 . By Don Melvin and Betul Yuruk.

A hundred years ago, the Ottoman Empire slipped into the mists of history. A mighty realm that had survived for centuries and straddled three continents had reached the end of the road, ceasing to ...

Signed in 1920, after the Ottoman Empire’s defeat in World War I, the National Pact identified those parts of the empire that the government was prepared to fight for.

Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection. August 1-October 7 Page from the Siyer-Nebi of Erzurumlu Mustafa Darir (1 of 2), Istanbul, circa 1594-5, gouache and gold on paper.

A century after its demise, the Ottoman Empire may seem like a footnote — a geopolitical order that has long since disintegrated and been relegated to the annals of history, with little ...