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Daskalogiannis Rebellion: A Pivotal Uprising in Crete (1770-1771)
In 1770, during the Russo-Turkish War, Cretan Sfakiots, led by Ioannis Vlachos (Daskalogiannis), revolted against Ottoman rule, high taxes, and oppression; despite initial success, the Ottomans crushed the rebellion in 1771, executing Daskalogiannis, but his actions significantly influenced future C...
Daskalogiannis Rebellion: A Pivotal Uprising in Crete (1770-1771)
In 1770, during the Russo-Turkish War, Cretan Sfakiots, led by Ioannis Vlachos (Daskalogiannis), revolted against Ottoman rule, high taxes, and oppression; despite initial success, the Ottomans crushed the rebellion in 1771, executing Daskalogiannis, but his actions significantly influenced future C...
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WWI Victoria Cross of 'Pirate of Basra' Sells for £200,000
Lieutenant-Commander Charles Henry Cowley's Victoria Cross, awarded posthumously for his bravery as a British secret agent and river pilot during WWI, sold for £200,000 at auction; he was executed by the Turks in 1916 after a mission to resupply Kut.
WWI Victoria Cross of 'Pirate of Basra' Sells for £200,000
Lieutenant-Commander Charles Henry Cowley's Victoria Cross, awarded posthumously for his bravery as a British secret agent and river pilot during WWI, sold for £200,000 at auction; he was executed by the Turks in 1916 after a mission to resupply Kut.
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Istanbul's Maiden's Tower Reopens After Extensive Restoration
Maiden's Tower, a historic Istanbul landmark spanning 2,500 years and recently reopened after restoration, attracts tourists to its unique location at the Bosphorus Strait, serving as a customs post, defense tower, lighthouse, and more, in a city that saw 23 million international visitors in 2024.
Istanbul's Maiden's Tower Reopens After Extensive Restoration
Maiden's Tower, a historic Istanbul landmark spanning 2,500 years and recently reopened after restoration, attracts tourists to its unique location at the Bosphorus Strait, serving as a customs post, defense tower, lighthouse, and more, in a city that saw 23 million international visitors in 2024.
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Ancient Chinese Inscription Found on Jerusalem's Mount Zion
An ancient Chinese porcelain bowl shard inscribed with the phrase "Forever we will guard the eternal spring" was discovered on Jerusalem's Mount Zion, providing the first archaeological evidence of direct trade links between Imperial China, the Ottoman Empire, and the Holy Land during the 16th centu...
Ancient Chinese Inscription Found on Jerusalem's Mount Zion
An ancient Chinese porcelain bowl shard inscribed with the phrase "Forever we will guard the eternal spring" was discovered on Jerusalem's Mount Zion, providing the first archaeological evidence of direct trade links between Imperial China, the Ottoman Empire, and the Holy Land during the 16th centu...
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Atatürk's Recommendation Reveals Key Gallipoli Photographer
Dr. Ismail Sabah released a document showing Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's recommendation to keep Necati, a teacher and photographer, as an army photographer during the Gallipoli Campaign (1915); Necati, venturing close to the front lines, documented the battles, and was later injured by an exploding shel...
Atatürk's Recommendation Reveals Key Gallipoli Photographer
Dr. Ismail Sabah released a document showing Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's recommendation to keep Necati, a teacher and photographer, as an army photographer during the Gallipoli Campaign (1915); Necati, venturing close to the front lines, documented the battles, and was later injured by an exploding shel...
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The Consuls of Thessaloniki: 1685-1912
Giannis Megas's new book, "Οι πρόξενοι στα 25 προξενεία στη Θεσσαλονίκη, 1685-1912," details the history of 25 consulates in Thessaloniki between 1685 and 1912, documenting approximately 300 consuls and vice-consuls, their activities, and their impact on the city's economic and political development...
The Consuls of Thessaloniki: 1685-1912
Giannis Megas's new book, "Οι πρόξενοι στα 25 προξενεία στη Θεσσαλονίκη, 1685-1912," details the history of 25 consulates in Thessaloniki between 1685 and 1912, documenting approximately 300 consuls and vice-consuls, their activities, and their impact on the city's economic and political development...
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Ancient Chinese Inscription Found on Jerusalem's Mount Zion
Archaeologists unearthed a 16th-century porcelain bowl inscribed with Chinese characters at Jerusalem's Mount Zion, signifying trade between Imperial China and the Ottoman Empire during the Ming Dynasty (1520-1570).
Ancient Chinese Inscription Found on Jerusalem's Mount Zion
Archaeologists unearthed a 16th-century porcelain bowl inscribed with Chinese characters at Jerusalem's Mount Zion, signifying trade between Imperial China and the Ottoman Empire during the Ming Dynasty (1520-1570).
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Balkan Wars: Reshaping the Map of the Balkans
The Balkan Wars (1912-1913) ended Ottoman rule in the Balkans, leading to territorial gains for Greece and other Balkan states, and significantly reshaping the region's political map.
Balkan Wars: Reshaping the Map of the Balkans
The Balkan Wars (1912-1913) ended Ottoman rule in the Balkans, leading to territorial gains for Greece and other Balkan states, and significantly reshaping the region's political map.
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