The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923Longman, 1997 - 406 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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Page 124
... major roads , mountain passes , trade depots , and other areas of strategic and commercial importance . In exchange for tax exemption or the right to collect tolls , they provided a sta- ble security force in their regions . Christians ...
... major roads , mountain passes , trade depots , and other areas of strategic and commercial importance . In exchange for tax exemption or the right to collect tolls , they provided a sta- ble security force in their regions . Christians ...
Page 171
... major campaign against Kurdish or bedouin chiefs , but the possibility was always there . The Ottoman system of projecting governmental authority into far- flung provinces was probably the only one possible . However , it had one major ...
... major campaign against Kurdish or bedouin chiefs , but the possibility was always there . The Ottoman system of projecting governmental authority into far- flung provinces was probably the only one possible . However , it had one major ...
Page 172
... major agricultural areas . Local leadership was accepted in the deserts and mountains . The Ottomans could not control such areas effectively without major military actions . Large armies would have been needed to capture bedouin tribes ...
... major agricultural areas . Local leadership was accepted in the deserts and mountains . The Ottomans could not control such areas effectively without major military actions . Large armies would have been needed to capture bedouin tribes ...
Contents
Origins of the Turks to 1281 | 3 |
Mongol rule in Anatolia | 30 |
Turkish Anatolia | 36 |
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