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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherBlue Dome Press
ISBN-101935295454
ISBN-139781935295457
eBay Product ID (ePID)209261514
Product Key Features
SubjectRegional History
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorIlber Ortayli
FormatPaperback
Additional Product Features
Date of Publication01/06/2014
Place of PublicationNew York
Country of PublicationUnited States
Author BiographyIlber Ortayli, professor of history and the former director of the Topkapi Palace Museum, is the author of numerous books and articles on Ottoman history and is a frequent speaker on history and culture during the Ottoman era. He lives in Istanbul, Turkey.
Content NoteBlack & White Illustrations, Black & White Halftones
