This day marked the beginning of the end of the Ottoman Empire, a dissolution that would bring great suffering and chaos, but also new opportunities for all Ottomans, Muslim and non-Muslim alike.

Leslie P. Peirce, New York University 'This is a beautiful book, not just a history of the Ottoman Empire from beginning to end, but a history of the Ottomans themselves. Without omitting political ...

One of the 19th century’s most pivotal events, the Greek Revolution (or War of Independence), remains relatively unknown.

Turkey’s success in post-Assad Syria stems from its multifaceted strategy combining military strength, economic investment ...

At the end of World War I the Ottoman Empire dissolved, giving way to Great Britain's Mandate for Palestine. Israel gained its independence when the Mandate came to an end in May of 1948 with a ...