Ottoman Institutions and Customs

… and their origins The question of the origins of the Ottoman institutions has been hotly argued for a long time.  Some historians like H.A. Gibbons, claim that there was … Continue Reading →


The Catalan Company

The Catalan Company This is the story of how Turkish tribes first entered and then came to control western Anatolia and cross over into European Thrace and Macedonia. Ironically, this … Continue Reading →