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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Page 127
Religion was considered to be the most important thing in life , so schools were
naturally religious schools , teaching that which was most important . Whatever
their religion , all agreed that relations between people should be governed by
God ...
Religion was considered to be the most important thing in life , so schools were
naturally religious schools , teaching that which was most important . Whatever
their religion , all agreed that relations between people should be governed by
God ...
Page 171
All but the most important decisions were made by local officials . The central
government kept control by changing governors often , sending spies to watch
over governors who might revolt or keep too much of the tax proceeds , and by
the ...
All but the most important decisions were made by local officials . The central
government kept control by changing governors often , sending spies to watch
over governors who might revolt or keep too much of the tax proceeds , and by
the ...
Page 320
However , the most important reason for military control of politics is that the army
has the guns . In the Ottoman Empire , despite infighting in the military and the
opposition of many officers , the Committee of Union and Progress leaders ...
However , the most important reason for military control of politics is that the army
has the guns . In the Ottoman Empire , despite infighting in the military and the
opposition of many officers , the Committee of Union and Progress leaders ...
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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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