Ottoman empire
Why on earth has the BBC created a radio drama with visuals?
Kate Chisholm 20 May 2017 9:00 am
Two extremes of the listening experience were available on Monday on Radio 4. The day began conventionally enough with Start…
The long tragedy of Europe's borderland
Simon Kuper 25 February 2017 9:00 am
The border between Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey has long been a flashpoint. Now, more than ever, says Simon Kuper, it’s a hazardous transit realm for the homeless
Muslim magic – Islam has always dabbled in the occult
Justin Marozzi 15 October 2016 9:00 am
Islam has always dabbled in the dark arts, says Justin Marozzi
Under Eastern eyes
Philip Mansel 22 January 2011 12:00 am
The Ottoman Empire inspired great travel books as well as great architects. Travellers like George Sandys, Richard Pococke or the Chevalier d’Arvieux in the 17th and 18th centuries were curious, erudite and less arrogant than their 19th-century successors.
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