The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923This is an introductory survey of Ottoman history from earliest times to the end of the Empire, written for both students and non-specialists. Although it offers a broad account of events, it is not primarily a political narrative of the Ottoman territories; rather, it investigates the world of the Ottoman Turks themselves, exploring their political, social and economic systems, and examining the lives and customs of ordinary people, as well as of the ruling classes. |
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Arab armies had been able to penetrate into Anatolia , even as far as the gates of
Constantinople , but had never been able to hold the territory . By the year 1000
the Byzantines had evolved a system of defence that relied on fortifiications .
Arab armies had been able to penetrate into Anatolia , even as far as the gates of
Constantinople , but had never been able to hold the territory . By the year 1000
the Byzantines had evolved a system of defence that relied on fortifiications .
Page 39
The sultans were also able politicians , playing their enemies off against each
other , securing one front with treaties while they conquered on another , and
marrying the daughters of Turkish princes or Christian kings for political gain .
The sultans were also able politicians , playing their enemies off against each
other , securing one front with treaties while they conquered on another , and
marrying the daughters of Turkish princes or Christian kings for political gain .
Page 159
Other than the requirement that the throne go to a descendent of Osman , there
was no set law of succession . The oldest son did not necessarily take his father '
s place . If the state was fortunate , the old sultan was able to place his most able
...
Other than the requirement that the throne go to a descendent of Osman , there
was no set law of succession . The oldest son did not necessarily take his father '
s place . If the state was fortunate , the old sultan was able to place his most able
...
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Contents
Origins of the Turks to 1281 | 3 |
The First Ottomans 12811446 | 35 |
The Ottoman Classical Age 14461566 | 67 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923 |
| Author | Justin McCarthy |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Longman, 1997 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 14 Jul 2008 |
| ISBN | 0582256569, 9780582256569 |
| Length | 406 pages |
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