Ilber Ortayli

Private and Royal Life in the Ottoman Palace

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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.
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199 printed pages
Publication year
2014
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  • Tamer özdemirhas quoted6 years ago
    The 12,000 pieces of Chinese and 900 pieces of Japanese porcelain constitute a particularly significant collection in the museum today.
  • Tamer özdemirhas quoted6 years ago
    The palace did not suffice for the state protocol and ceremonies of the nineteenth century
  • Tamer özdemirhas quoted6 years ago
    Sinan, the famous architect of the sixteenth century, only built a single section in the palace.
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