Private and Royal Life in the Ottoman Palace e-bog
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Topkapi Palace was the official and primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for almost four centuries of their 624-year reign. This illustrated guide to Topkapi Palace (the heart of a vast transcontinental empire until the mid-nineteenth century) explores Ottoman history, as it relates to specific sections of the palace.Ortayli, a famed Turkish historian and scholar, introduces the audience to...
E-bog
66,68 DKK
Forlag
Blue Dome Press
Udgivet
7 august 2014
Længde
159 sider
Genrer
HBJF1
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781935295358
Topkapi Palace was the official and primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for almost four centuries of their 624-year reign. This illustrated guide to Topkapi Palace (the heart of a vast transcontinental empire until the mid-nineteenth century) explores Ottoman history, as it relates to specific sections of the palace.Ortayli, a famed Turkish historian and scholar, introduces the audience to the outer and inner sections of the palace as well as the family quarters, providing them with profound background information about their functions, architecture and decorations. His references to the palace customs, people, and particular events present the reader with a living history.