The Ottoman empire began modestly in the late fourteenth century and soon grew to become a formidable world power, lasting for centuries until its decline and collapse in 1923. This subject will examine the cultural, architectural and political history of the Ottoman Empire from, spanning its history from the fourteenth century to the First World War.
What is the reality of the Ottoman harems and how did they function in the Ottoman Empire? Dr Susan Gilbert looks at the western perception of the role of the harem as the heart of the Ottoman Empire and a political institution.
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Lee Rogerson on the Royal Ottoman Harem in the 17th century.
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Published 11/25/14