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. Copyright 2014 Adrian Jones / La Trobe University, all rights...

Grace McKenzie-McHarg on the imperial harem in the 16th century. Copyright 2014 Adrian Jones / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.