2nd millennium

Pics of Turkish frigate “Turgut Reis” at Piraeus port

The The Turkish frigate TCG Turgut Reis reached the port of Piraeus on Saturday.

The frigate belongs to the multinational force SNMG2, along with eight more warships from the US, Canada, Germany, Spain and Italy, while from the Greek side the participant frigate is named “Koundouriotis”. All ships are expected to depart for their next stop later on Sunday.

Organizing trade: The ahis and guilds of Anatolia

While guilds in the Ottoman Empire might never have had the same independence as their European counterparts, they still had an important role and also shared many characteristics with Sufi organizations The guild in Ottoman times can be defined as an association of craftsmen and tradesmen who dealt with the same products and who banded together for their mutual benefit.

Medieval Sighisoara Festival honoring 700 years of chivalry wraps up

Artistic director of the 22nd edition of the Sighisoara Medieval Festival, Liviu Pancu, on Sunday told AGERPRES that the event, which this year unfurled under the motto "Jacques de Molay - 700 years of chivalry" was a success, which means the actors took their reward of "smiles and applause."

Blast furnace at Smederevo steel mill relit

Blast furnace at Smederevo steel mill relit

SMEDEREVO -- Blast furnace No. 2 at the Smederevo-based steel plant Železara was ignited on Monday, restoring the production after two months.

The first tons of liquid iron will be transported to the steel mill in the next two to three days, while other sections of the plant will be put into operation successively.

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