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Did Ottoman Empire really conquer a city in southern Italy? Image

Did Ottoman Empire really conquer a city in southern Italy?

Ottoman History

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Ottoman forces captured Otranto in 1480, planning deeper expansion into Italy─the campaign ended abruptly after Sultan Mehmed II's sudden death

Secrets behind ‘The Tortoise Trainer’ painting by Osman Hamdi Bey

Painting

4 min read

Osman Hamdi Bey’s Tortoise Trainer blends personal history, Ottoman identity, and Orientalist art in a painting that traveled from Paris to Türkiye

Secrets behind ‘The Tortoise Trainer’ painting by Osman Hamdi Bey Image

Is yogurt Turkish or Greek? Global debate rekindled after Chobani sponsors Fenerbahce

food

5 min read

After Chobani’s Fenerbahce sponsorship, the debate resurfaces: Is yogurt a Turkish invention or a Greek one? History offers clear insights

Is yogurt Turkish or Greek? Global debate rekindled after Chobani sponsors Fenerbahce Image

Restoration begins on 2,200-year-old theater in Türkiye's ancient city of Assos

Culture

The 2,200-year-old theater of Assos, once a venue for ancient drama and Roman spectacles, is set to become a major cultural landmark in western Türkiye

Restoration begins on 2,200-year-old theater in Türkiye's ancient city of Assos Image

Rare prayer-time pocket watch commissioned by Sultan Abdulhamid II on sale in Türkiye Image

Culture

Rare prayer-time pocket watch commissioned by Sultan Abdulhamid II on sale in Türkiye

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Why 37 museums across Türkiye are closed—what you need to know Image

Culture

Why 37 museums across Türkiye are closed—what you need to know

2 min read

Professor Machiel Kiel: Man who preserved Ottoman Balkan heritage Image

Culture

Professor Machiel Kiel: Man who preserved Ottoman Balkan heritage

2 min read

Türkiye launches 'Festival of Anatolia' to promote culture, unity in eastern regions Image

Culture

Türkiye launches 'Festival of Anatolia' to promote culture, unity in eastern regions

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New game 'Relooted' takes on colonial looting with quest to reclaim stolen artifacts Image

Culture

New game 'Relooted' takes on colonial looting with quest to reclaim stolen artifacts

2 min read

Anatolia’s 3,500-year iron legacy comes alive at Türkiye's Bogazkoy Museum Image

Culture

Anatolia’s 3,500-year iron legacy comes alive at Türkiye's Bogazkoy Museum

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Ancient Roman water system discovered in Türkiye's Zerzevan Castle Image

Culture

Ancient Roman water system discovered in Türkiye's Zerzevan Castle

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Justin Timberlake returns to Istanbul after 11-year absence for sold-out concert Image

Culture

Justin Timberlake returns to Istanbul after 11-year absence for sold-out concert

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Village in Egypt’s Nile Delta perfumes the world with Jasmine scent Image

Culture

Village in Egypt’s Nile Delta perfumes the world with Jasmine scent

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Tokat Castle, once Dracula’s prison, undergoes careful restoration in Türkiye Image

Culture

Tokat Castle, once Dracula’s prison, undergoes careful restoration in Türkiye

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