The Careful Choice of Officers
The Turks were very careful in choosing their officers. They preferred to be served by men they had raised and […]
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Fear Ambition and Rival Factions at Court
The Mother’s Growing Fear The Sultan’s mother, already shaken by the violent death of her husband, soon became deeply fearful
The Present State of the Ottoman Empire
This work, titled “The Present State of the Ottoman Empire,” was written to explain the political, religious, and military system
State and Church Support for Bulgarian Religious Art
The development of fine arts in Bulgaria was strongly supported by both the State and the Church. Important commissions were
Improvement of the Political Situation
After a difficult period, the political situation in Bulgaria improved quickly. The country soon returned to normal life. As stability