Private and Royal Life in the Ottoman Palace
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Private and Royal Life in the Ottoman Palace

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Private and Royal Life in the Ottoman Palace

About this book

Topkapi Palace was the official and primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for almost four centuries of their 624-year reign. This illustrated guide to Topkapi Palace (the heart of a vast transcontinental empire until the mid-nineteenth century) explores Ottoman history, as it relates to specific sections of the palace.Ortayli, a famed Turkish historian and scholar, introduces the audience to the outer and inner sections of the palace as well as the family quarters, providing them with profound background information about their functions, architecture and decorations. His references to the palace customs, people, and particular events present the reader with a living history.

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Yes, you can access Private and Royal Life in the Ottoman Palace by Ilber Ortayli in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Middle Eastern History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Blue Dome
Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9781935295358
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Private and Royal Life in the Ottoman Palace
  2. Introduction
  3. Preface
  4. Istanbul as a Historical City
  5. BIRUN THE OUTER PALACE
  6. The Imperial Gate and the First Courtyard
  7. The Gate of Salutation and the Second Courtyard
  8. Ceremonies in the Divan Square
  9. The Imperial Council Hall
  10. The Palace Kitchens
  11. The Royal Stable: Has Ahur
  12. The Ottoman Military Band
  13. The Halberdiers with Sidelocks
  14. ENDERUN THE INNER PALACE
  15. The Gate of Felicity: Babüssaade
  16. The Audience Hall
  17. The Library of Ahmed III
  18. The Fatih Pavilion: Enderun Treasury
  19. The Royal Apartments(Apartments of the Holy Mantle)
  20. The Fourth Courtyard: The Garden of Pavilions
  21. HAREM THE FAMILY QUARTERS
  22. Harem
  23. The Privy Chambers
  24. Glossary
  25. Bibliography