I have published my exposé book under the name 'The Playmaker - Erdoğan's Aegis and the Palace in Ankara'. You are welcome to read the blurb or a small free sample on Amazon. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0BRVYP5F7 // For 600 years, from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ottomans ruled over one of the most powerful empires in history. The splendour, culture and modern power apparatus at the court of the sultans amazed Europeans. One of the most important rulers, Suleiman, was called "the Magnificent" in the West. The exotic Orient, especially the mysterious harem in the Topkapi Palace, stirred people's imaginations. Even today, Suleiman's idolatrous love for a slave serves as the basis for a TV series that has been broadcast in more than 40 countries. Feared enemies The Ottomans were feared as enemies, however. They besieged Vienna several times, causing fear and terror in the Christian West. They embraced Islam, but for centuries treated those of other faiths with tolerance. Converted Christians - once forcibly recruited as boys - had the opportunity to have a rapid career as fighters in the elite units of the Ottoman army or in politics. The decline of the Ottomans began in the 19th century. While Great Britain, France, Russia and the German Empire rose to become major powers, the sultans missed the connection to modernity. The dynasty was derided as the "sick man of the Bosporus". In the First World War, the Ottoman rulers were allies of the Wilhelmine Empire and were ultimately among the losers. In 1923, Atatürk proclaimed the republic, and the last sultan, Mehmed VI, had to go into exile. In recent years, the Ottoman legacy has been coming back to the fore as an age of imperial and cultural greatness. "I would have liked to have grown up in a palace because my family valued education very highly," says Orhan Osmanoglu, a descendant of Abdülhamid II, "but I no longer wanted to be a sultan today: we have internalized the republic." Impressive footage The documentary "Royal Dynasties - The Ottomans" invites the viewer on an exciting journey through the eventful history of the Ottomans. Impressive footage of palaces and mosques in Istanbul reconstructs a world long gone. CGIs and reenactments bring the most important historical key moments of the former world power at the crossroads between Europe and Asia back to life. Interviews with the descendants of the Ottoman rulers, experts and historians reflect the eventful family history - using outstanding biographies as examples. #ottoman empire #documentary #süleyman Discord: / discord by Ʈuʀĸιsн Đємσcʀαcy Aaron Yücel /// /// /// -- Disclaimer -- The Turkish Democracy news channel may contain certain copyrighted works from the fields of research, criticism, teaching and reporting that have not been expressly authorized for use by the copyright holders, but which we faithfully believe serve the journalistic education of citizens and that our creative hobby is protected by law and the fair use doctrine. We do not make any commercial profit through monetization; our activity is entirely non-profit. As a rule, no manipulation of the content takes place. In addition, the authors are identified. If you as the author have specific concerns in this regard and would like to request that a video be deleted, please contact us by email to discuss an amicable solution. If you would like to support our dedicated work and dedication financially, you can send a small donation via PayPal to [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. ---------------------------------------