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Memoirs of Baron de Tott (1786)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

“Memoirs of Baron de Tott: Containing the State of the Turkish Empire & the Crimea, during the late war with Russia with numerous anecdotes, facts, and observations on the manners and customs of the Turks and Tartars” by François Baron de … Continue reading →

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“Tyrkerværk” (The Turkish Publication) of Melcior Lorck (1576)

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

Melchior Lorck (1526/27 – after 1583) was a renaissance painter, draughtsman, and printmaker of Danish-German origin. He produced the most thorough visual record of the life and customs of Turkey in the 16th century, to this day a unique source. … Continue reading →

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Acemi (Adjemi) / A Janissary Novice

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

Acemioğlanı (or Acemi in short) was the name given to the janissary novices. Recruited via the process of “Devshirme”, the young newly recruits were expected to serve the veterans until they were accepted into the Hearth. They had separate barracks … Continue reading →