Saksagan
The Tower of Isaac Angelus
The Identification of the Tower
It is reasonable to think that the Tower of Isaac Angelus is the tower that bears the inscription in his...
Reshad Effendi the Imprisoned Heir to the Ottoman Throne
The Next in Line
The Second Brother's Position
Following the Ottoman succession law, Reshad Effendi, who was Sultan Abdul Hamid's second brother, stood as the official...
The Ottoman Succession Law and the Fate of Royal Brothers
The Mystery of Abdul Aziz's Death
Competing Theories
While the British embassy surgeon officially ruled that Sultan Abdul Aziz committed suicide, many people in the Ottoman...
The Ottoman Succession Crisis
From Abdul Medjid to Abdul Hamid
Introduction to the Imperial Family
The story of how Abdul Hamid II came to power involves a complex series of...
A Military Agreement to Support the Treaty
To make sure the treaty is followed properly, a Military Convention will also be signed. This agreement will explain:
What each country must do in...
Breaking Treaties Leads to Chaos
Breaking treaties for selfish reasons, as Mr. Lloyd George once said, is like walking straight toward barbarism. This is the exact opposite of the...
Bulgaria’s Sacrifices and Contributions
The Treaty of Bucharest unfairly divided territory, and Bulgaria was the country that sacrificed the most but received the least. Despite this, Bulgaria has...
Bill Crouse Gains National Attention
After his presentation, Bill Crouse was interviewed by Turkish national television. His paper is also being translated into Turkish so more people in Turkey...
Short but Well-Organized Talks
Each presentation at the conference lasted 15 minutes. I was surprised—but impressed—that the moderators kept everything right on schedule! Most of the talks were...
Another Mountain for Noah’s Ark
At a recent conference, I heard about a new place where some people believe Noah’s Ark may have landed. It’s a mountain called Mount...
