May 29, 1453, is one of those landmark historical dates. On that day the fall of Constantinople occurred —and with it that of ...

After November 1918, the Ottomans were the last monarchy left standing, but occupation, partition plans, and a rising nationalist movement made the sultan’s position untenable. This story traces the ...

The New York Times reported that Trump officials felt mocked by Venezuela’s president. What provoked them was not a speech or a policy, but Nicolás Maduro’s nonchalance—his dancing in the face of ...

When the British journalist Justin Marozzi was covering the 2011 uprising in Libya, he encountered something that profoundly confused him. Meeting in Tripoli with a group of rebels, he heard one turn ...

In “Captives and Companions,” Justin Marozzi traces the stories of the eunuchs, harem women and forced laborers who underwrote empires in Asia and North Africa. By Thomas Meaney Thomas Meaney is the ...

Lupita Nyong’o revealed in an interview with CNN that winning an Oscar for her supporting performance in “12 Years a Slave” only led to acting offers for more slave roles in the months that followed ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Ottoman Empire leaders, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and ...

The Middle Passage has been a touchstone of storytelling for generations — the television series “Roots” and Charles Johnson’s award-winning “Middle Passage” spring to mind — but no artistic work can ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

Much attention and condemnation has been directed towards the tragedy of the African slave trade, which took place between the 16th and the 19th centuries. However, another equally despicable trade in ...

Salt Research and the French Institute for Anatolian Studies (IFEA) have jointly made 41 rare publications and seven historical maps related to the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey available online.