The Ottoman Empire Through Questions (Book)

Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu’s book Sorularla Osmanlı İmparatorluğu answers many curiosity questions. The book examines topics such as the foundation of the Ottoman Empire, Sultan Murad I, the Interregnum period, Yavuz Sultan Selim, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman, rebellions in Ottoman history, the Tanzimat, the first Turkish printing press, Turkish fears in Europe, harem, and brother massacres like.

Content of the Book

Sieges of Istanbul and the Conquest of Istanbul in History

The book answers questions such as how many times Istanbul was besieged before the Muslims, how many times Muslims besieged Istanbul, what justification was used to declare war on Byzantium for the conquest of Istanbul, and whether ships were transported overland during the conquest of Istanbul.

Kanuni Sultan Süleyman and His Era

The book addresses questions such as whether Kanuni ascended the throne with more advantages than previous sultans, whether the first capitulation was granted during Kanuni’s reign, and whether Kanuni’s era can be considered the “Golden Age” of the empire.

Köprülüs

The book explains how Köprülü Mehmed Pasha rose to power, what achievements he accomplished, who Merzifonlu Black Mustafa Pasha was, and which state figures emerged later from the Köprülü family.

Rebellions in Ottoman History

The book answers questions such as what triggered the first Janissary rebellion, how the Janissaries deposed Sultan Bayezid II, when the first Janissary-Sipahi conflict occurred, and how the Genç Osman was killed.

Timar System

The book answers questions such as what the timar was, when the timar system began in the Ottoman Empire, what types of timars existed, and whether the timar system can be considered feudal.

In addition to these topics, the book sheds light on numerous other subjects related to the Ottoman Empire and answers a variety of questions.