Ottoman Empire

How Bosnia's Muslims helped build the Ottoman Empire's Hejaz Railway

Bosnian Muslims living outside the Ottoman Empire financially supported Sultan Abdulhamid II's ambitious Hejaz railway project.

Ahmad Gurey: A Somali Muslim ruler who repelled Portuguese invasions

As part of a series, TRT World explores fascinating stories of African figures whose contribution to humanity has been largely neglected.

How Turkey helped Senussi Sufis in founding modern day Libya

For the second time in history, Turkey sends troops to Tripoli to save Libya from violent forces, reminding many historians of the time when it supported the Senussi Sufi resistance against occupying colonial powers.

Was the world's first black pilot from the US or Ottoman-Turkey?

As part of a series, TRT World explores stories of fascinating personalities of African descent whose historical contribution have been largely ignored, which includes the story of a World War I-era fighter pilot.

Black Musa: the forgotten hero of the Ottoman Empire

As part of a series, TRT World explores stories of fascinating personalities of African descent whose historical contribution have been largely ignored.

Reliving the Ottoman New York

Through a walking tour across the island of Manhattan, two historians shine a light on a great many connections that existed between the former Ottoman Empire and America.

Sogut, 'the first Ottoman capital', resurrected as a tourist hot spot

Thanks to a popular Turkish television series beamed around the world, this once-forgotten town is experiencing a tourism boom.

Turkophobia is behind the Saudi-washing of Ottoman history

Saudi Arabia's revision of its history curriculum is politically motivated and a swipe at present-day Turkey.

Does Boris Johnson's politics resonate with his Turkish ancestor's?

The British prime minister has aggressively used all means to reach to the top governing post, a trait that mirrors his Turkish great-grandfather's political approach.

Ottoman gravestones survive the test of time

Known for their decorations and symbols, Ottoman cemeteries are still a mystery for many.

Lebanese leader blasts Arab leaders, evokes Ottoman legacy in Palestine

In light of the recent US-sponsored Bahrain conference, a prominent Lebanese leader urged pro-Israel Gulf leadership to take lessons from the Ottoman rulers who refused to surrender Palestine to Zionists for material gains.

Leonardo da Vinci and the Ottoman Empire

Five hundred years after his death, Leonardo da Vinci’s interaction with the Ottomans is memorialised in his designs for a bridge and his overtures to the Ottoman Sultans of the time.