Ottoman Empire
On September 26, 1371, 8001 or 4000 Ottoman troops crushed an army of 70,000 soldiers…
The Ottomans should have taken the city, but Malta’s defenders and the arrival of a relief army of Spanish soldiers turned the tide. Many historians believe that, had Turgut lived, the siege would have been successful.
Hızır, better known as Khayreddin, or to the west Barbaros because of his orange beard…
Described as the greatest disciple of Khairedihn (Hayreddin Barbarossa), he emerged as a successful pupil and managed to maintain Ottoman dominance in the Mediterranean despite all the difficulties. Many historians believe that, had he lived, the siege of Malta would have succeeded.
Most of us have heard or read about the first black pilot in World War…
On June 4, 1456, the city of Athens was conquered by the Ottoman general Turahanoğlu…
Sultan Murad II besieged the city of Constantinople in 1422 but the walls were too…
On April 25, 1512, Yavuz Sultan Selim ascended the Ottoman throne in Istanbul. Later, he also became the First Ottoman Caliph in 1517.
On this day, 25 March 1917 CE, the Sixth Ottoman army under the command of…
On this day, 18 March 1915 CE, the Ottomans pushed back a naval attack launched…