The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923Routledge, 2014 M06 6 - 424 pages Justin McCarthy's introductory survey traces the whole history of the Ottoman Turks from their obscure beginnings in central Asia, through the establishment and rise of the Ottoman Empire to its collapse after World War One under the pressures of nationalism. Vividly illustrated with many maps, this introductory overview is designed for non-specialists but is written with great authority and with access to original sources. It fills an important gap for an authoritative but accessible account of the rise of one of the world's great civilizations. |
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... governors hired confederations of Turkish tribes to fight on their behalf. Once the Turks realized they held the balance of power they took charge themselves. One of these groups, the Ghaznavids, took Afghanistan, part of eastern Iran ...
... governors hired confederations of Turkish tribes to fight on their behalf. Once the Turks realized they held the balance of power they took charge themselves. One of these groups, the Ghaznavids, took Afghanistan, part of eastern Iran ...
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... governors ruling in the Caliph's name, in fact they were independent. From the standpoint of the traditional rulers and theologians, the tenth century had been a much worse disaster than the ninth. One group of Shia rulers, the Fatimids ...
... governors ruling in the Caliph's name, in fact they were independent. From the standpoint of the traditional rulers and theologians, the tenth century had been a much worse disaster than the ninth. One group of Shia rulers, the Fatimids ...
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... governors of provinces. Once away from central authority, they often showed a propensity to revolt. This was especially true when the Great Sultan died. Members of his family expected to divide his possessions, which included the empire ...
... governors of provinces. Once away from central authority, they often showed a propensity to revolt. This was especially true when the Great Sultan died. Members of his family expected to divide his possessions, which included the empire ...
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... governors in Syria and Anatolia might acknowledge the overlordship of the Great Seljuk sultan , but they did all they could to be independent of central rule . They often rose in full revolt . European soldiers of the First Crusade ...
... governors in Syria and Anatolia might acknowledge the overlordship of the Great Seljuk sultan , but they did all they could to be independent of central rule . They often rose in full revolt . European soldiers of the First Crusade ...
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... governors, such as the many sons of Kɪlɪç Arslan II. For much of its history, the Rum Seljuk state was an image of an empire, rather than a reality. Nevertheless, it did often serve to keep anarchy at bay, began the transformation of ...
... governors, such as the many sons of Kɪlɪç Arslan II. For much of its history, the Rum Seljuk state was an image of an empire, rather than a reality. Nevertheless, it did often serve to keep anarchy at bay, began the transformation of ...
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