The Simple Life of the Dervishes and Their Monasteries
Poverty and the Search for Paradise The writer observed that many dervishes claimed to live in poverty because they believed […]
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Of Dervishes and Religious Orders
It is commonly believed that the Turkish or Ottoman religion contained a mixture of both Christian and Jewish traditions. Some
Beliefs about the Messiah and the End of the World
The Return of the Messiah Some religious thinkers in the past discussed the idea of the Messiah and the end
The Sultan and the Mufti in Matters of State
In affairs of the state, the Sultan often asks for the opinion of the Mufti, especially when dealing with very
Stories About Treachery in the Rise of Turkish Power
The passage speaks about many stories from different ages that describe the growth of Turkish power. It claims that there
The Slave Trade in Constantinople
It was common to see ships, called Sayres or Turkish vessels, passing through the Bosphorus, carrying Christian captives of all
Preventing the Growth of Old Wealth
One important rule of Ottoman political thought was to prevent the rise of old and powerful noble families. Wealth was
The Relationship Between the Ottoman Empire and the Tatars
The people described in this text are the Tatars, who were considered close allies and almost like brothers to the
Records of the Agiamoglans
The names of the Agiamoglans were carefully written in an official book. This book also recorded the places where they
The Gerit A Dangerous Sport on Horseback
One of the most popular sports among the Ottoman court pages was the Gerit, also known as Dart throwing on