ottoman

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Turkey is now seeking the repatriation of other antiquities taken during the Ottoman era: an ancient marble torso called the "Old Fisherman" from Berlin, and dozens of Iznik tiles held at France's Louvre museum.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

It became a vibrant crossroads under the Ottoman Empire, said Artega, 55, and its population grew to around 25,000 as a construction boom took off.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The Blue Mosque is officially named for Sultan Ahmed I, leader of the Ottoman Empire from 1603 to 1617, who oversaw its construction.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

It became a mosque under the Ottoman Empire and a museum under the Republic of Turkey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

A thousand feet below lay the old Ottoman capital of Bursa, like a backgammon board spread out across the valley’s green felt.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides