The Synthesis of "Turkish history"

Explore the Ottoman Empire, a global power for six centuries that bridged the East and West and whose influence still shapes the modern world.

An overview of the series of conflicts between the Russian and Ottoman Empires that shaped the geopolitical map of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea.

A concise overview of the series of wars between the Russian and Ottoman Empires that reshaped Eastern Europe and the balance of power.

A concise overview of the Tanzimat reforms, a pivotal 19th-century modernization movement in the Ottoman Empire aimed at saving a declining state.

The 1071 battle that shattered Byzantine power in Anatolia, leading to the Turkic settlement of the region and sparking the Crusades.

An overview of the Tanzimat, a pivotal 19th-century reform period in the Ottoman Empire aimed at modernization, centralization, and social reorganization.

Discover the Göktürk Khaganate, the first major Turkic empire that controlled the Silk Road and shaped the cultural and political history of Central Asia.

Discover the Seljuk Empire, a medieval power that blended Turkic and Persian culture, reshaped the Middle East, and paved the way for the Ottomans.

Discover TRT, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation. Learn why its historical dramas and global channels are capturing worldwide attention.

Discover the Hittites, a powerful Anatolian empire that rivaled Egypt, pioneered iron technology, and created the world's first known peace treaty.