Anatolia

Heinrich later smuggled the treasures out of Anatolia, and when the Ottoman government found out, they took his license to dig and sued Schliemann for the government's share of the gold. But later, Heinrich traded more gold in order to dig at Troy again. Some of the gold he traded was attained by the…

The triumphant victory against the Safavids at a battle in Anatolia in 1514, and the addition of Mamluk Syria, Egypt, and the Holy Cities of Islam (Mecca and Medina) to the Ottoman empire under Selim I, led to the presence of Iranian and Arab artists and scholars at the ottoman court. The reign of Süleyman is considered…

On the Silk Road there were many items, traditions, religions, techniques and much more were being traded from West to East, vice versa. Jerusalem is a city of the Silk Road because it is located in the middle of the East and West. Many people might traveled from Europe to China for the variety of raw materials, such as silk. Therefore, Jerusalem can be the city with many different beliefs, cultures and products. For example, Virgin and Child Enthroned and the Crucifixion painting, and the wool…

The blind poet, Homer, brought about the worldwide known epic poems called The Iliad and The Odyssey in the 8th century; which narrates significant events of the Trojan War, Greek siege of the city Troy and its fall. These epics started a monomania for historians, archaeologists and others to contest and contend whether or not there was a historical Trojan War. There are many differing opinions on the subject matter, though it seems that the scenario of Homer's epic poem being loosely based on…

The Adventures of Ibn Battuta follow the travels of Ibn Battuta from Morocco through much of Africa, Arabia, Anatolia, Central and Southeast Asia, India, and China as he searches for an Islamic judicial position. Based on his accounts in the Rihla, each city he goes to and each person he meets is highlighted in the book. I think that Ross Dunn’s goal is to give a clear picture of the Islamic world through Ibn Battuta’s journey. I agree with almost everything of what Danny Yee says in his book…

11th century that Norsemen established empires and affected the European civilization. They were courageous sailors and explorers but also fierce and merciless fighters. Their explorations reached lands that we today name France, England, Ukraine or Anatolia. 1. Rollo He received the 'Walker' nickname because he was so tall and big that no horse could carry him, so he had to walk. Rollo conducted raids on France in the 9th century. He was the first ruler of Normandy, founder of Normande dynasty…

1) Humane people The Hittites they actively fought but, by the standards of that time, they were quite gentle people and avoided violence. The Hittites had no passion for torture and cruelty, unlike the Assyrian kings who had it to the full. They wanted the inhabitants of the conquered lands to respect new rulers, obey them out of love but not fear, as it was in the Assyria. Their laws were quite humane. Almost any crime was punishable by a payment in cash or in kind. Thus, the killer could…

efforts within the Holy lands were a means of redemption. The Crusades began with a call for help from the Byzantine Empire, who was losing a considerable amount of land and power to the Seljuk Turks. These Turkish invaders went on to control much of Anatolia, before the crusaders were able to turn the tide and drive the Turks out of…

Anatoli Boukreev is one of the most controversial climbers in the book, Into Thin Air. his decision making was questionable at best. However his mountaineering skills were crucial to the survival of many. His love for the mountain couldn't be matched and everyone knew that. Anatoli was an experienced climber who had already made it to the top of the highest point on earth. Anatoli Boukreev was another guide with Scott Fisher's group. He had previously climbed the mountain without supplemental…

Western Europe as the Turkish Empire or simply Turkey, was a state that controlled much of southeastern Europe, western Asia and northern Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries. It was founded at the end of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia in the town of Söğüt by the Oghuz Turkish tribal leader Osman I.After 1354, the Ottomans crossed into Europe, and with the conquest of the Balkans, the Ottoman Beylik was transformed into a transcontinental empire. The Ottomans ended the…