Ottoman Empire
Ottoman coins up for sale online
Ottoman-era coins are being offered for sale for millions of Turkish Liras on e-commerce platforms, with a gold coin dated 1223 from the period of Mahmud II up for sale for 500 million liras and 10 coins dated 1327 from the reign of Mehmed V for 50 million liras.
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‘Türkiye, Sweden allies since 1739’
Swedish Consul General in Istanbul Peter Ericson has emphasized that the first alliance between his country and Türkiye was established in 1739 and that the two countries have been in an alliance since then.
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Medallion with Sultan Mehmet II’s portrait returning to country
The Istanbul Municipality has brought the medallion depicting portraits of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II made by Italian artist Costanza de Ferrara in 1481 from the U.K. to the country.
The municipality earlier purchased the medallion for 38,000 pounds at an auction in London.
Underwater works continue in Kerpe
Important findings that have been obtained in the first scientific underwater excavation in the Kerpe region of Kocaeli's Kandıra district reveal that the region was an important point of maritime trade without interruption from the ancient period to the Ottoman period.
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Drones used to detect exact site of Battle of Manzikert
In the studies carried out to determine the area where the 1071 Battle of Manzikert, known as the victory that led the Turks to first enter Anatolia, was fought, drones and magnetometers are used to detect war objects.
In Turkey’s Edirne, a Museum Dedicated to Rumelia
Near Turkey's borders with Bulgaria and Greece, a new museum takes on centuries of Ottoman rule in the Balkans.
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Ships sunk in Gallipoli campaign opened for tourism
The Turkish Directorate of Gallipoli Historical Site has opened the ships sunk during naval operations in the Gallipoli campaign of World War I in the western province of Çanakkale for tourism.
Erdogan’s provocative show for the Fall of Constantinople: “We will bury the modern Byzantines”
The provocative statements on the 569th anniversary – In front of the podium stood men in traditional military uniforms of the Ottoman period
Beware of Ottoman coins marketed online, expert warns
Historical Ottoman coins have been put up for sale in at least 17,000 online advertisement posts.
Prospective buyers should consult with an expert before making any payments, said Neşet Gündüz, the head of the Consumers' Association in Antalya.
"Not every object from the Ottoman era necessarily has a historical value," he said.
French soldiers laid to rest in Çanakkale
The remains of 17 French soldiers who lost their lives during the Gallipoli campaign 107 years ago were laid to rest in a ceremony held at the Morto Bay in Çanakkale on April 24.
Only one of the soldiers was identified, but other archaeological finds, such as rings, grave signs, crosses and gravestones, revealed a former French cemetery near the Seddülbahir (Cape Helles) Castle.
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