Mehmed II. (1432 – 1481), called Father of the Conquest) was the seventh Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. On May 29, 1453 he conquered Constantinople.
Category: Turkey
Costumes, customs, traditions and history of Turkey.
Silk caftan of Sultan Selim I. Ottoman Empire 16th century.
Selim I reigned from April 24, 1512 until his death in 1520 and was the first Ottoman ruler who held the title of Caliph and Guardian of the Holy Places.
Ottoman Costumes Istanbul. Water Carriers 1893.
Ottoman Costumes Istanbul. Water Carriers in Constantinople in 1893. Titel: Porteurs d’eau a Constantinople. Auteur du Monde Souvenirs de Voyages, Paris, 1893 Éditeur: L. Boulanger.
Ottoman harem girls costumes in 19th century.
Ottoman harem girls costumes in Constantinople 19th century. Ottoman women`s costumes in 1893. Original Titel: Dames du Harem a Constantinople. Auteur du Monde Souvenirs de Voyages, Paris, 1893 Éditeur: L.… Read More
An Ichlogan, servant to the Turkish Sultan. Ottoman Empire.
In the Ottoman Empire, a içoÄŸlan is a young page of the Sultan or a servant of the seraglio recruited by force according to the Devchirmé system. The sultan’s pages were formed in the palace school (Enderûn).
The same term was also used for some members of the Janissaries.
A Domestic. Servant to the Grand Vizier. Ottoman Empire.
A Domestic Servant. The portrait here given is of one in his full dress, with his yellow boots and yataghà n, a sort of curved knife or short scimitar.
A Turk in his chall, or shawl. Ottoman man in traditional dress.
THIS is the dress of a Turk, whenever he ventures abroad on foot: but this, among the higher ranks, is never done in the streets of Constantinople.
A Page of the Turkish Sultan. Head of the Dragomans of the Sublime Gate.
THE Pages of the Sultan, who hold a much more important office than is to be inferred from what we mean by the same name, at least they often arrive at the most important dignities, are appointed in a very peculiar manner.
The Mufti of Istanbul or Chief of the Religion. Ottoman Empire
The Mufti of Istanbul or Chief of the Religion. Ottoman Empire.
A Hamal or common porter at Istanbul. Ottoman Empire
A Hamal or common porter. Historical Ottoman Empire officials and ethnic groups. THESE men are very numerous, particularly at Pera (BeyoÄŸlu), where they are employed in reming the various goods… Read More