Search results
4 days ago · In the summer of 1457, an Ottoman army numbering approximately 70,000 men invaded Albania with the hope of destroying Albanian resistance once and for all. This army was led by Isak-Beg and Hamza Kastrioti, the commander who knew all about Albanian tactics and strategy.
3 days ago · Ali Pasha, or Ali Pasha of Tepelena ( Albanian: Ali Tepelena; 1740 – January 24, 1822), commonly known as Ali Pasha of Ioannina, was an Albanian ruler who served as Ottoman pasha of the Pashalik of Yanina, a large part of western Rumelia. Under his rule, it acquired a high degree of autonomy and even managed to stay de facto independent.
2 days ago · First Balkan War. Ottoman European territory divided between the Balkan League States. Numerous Albanian and Ottoman civilian casualties (see below...) The First Balkan War lasted from October 1912 to May 1913 and involved actions of the Balkan League (the Kingdoms of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Montenegro) against the Ottoman Empire.
4 days ago · The Ottoman Empire had a significant influence on Albania, leaving behind architectural wonders like mosques, hammams, and bazaars. Ancient Illyrian Heritage The Illyrians, an ancient Indo-European civilization, have left their mark on Albanian culture, language, and historical sites.
5 days ago · March 1821 - July 1832. Location: Greece. Participants: Egypt. France. Greece. Ottoman Empire. Russia. United Kingdom. Major Events: Battle of Drăgăşani. Battle of Navarino. Key People: Markos Botsaris. Thomas Cochrane, 10th earl of Dundonald. Konstantínos Kanáris. Ioánnis Antónios, Komis Kapodístrias. Mahmud II. (Show more) On the Web:
5 days ago · It developed into one of the key bureaucratic agencies of the modernizing Ottoman state, arranging long-distance resettlement and channelling aid to refugees in the form of land grants, agricultural subsidies (in kind – seeds and tools – more often than in cash), and tax exemptions. Later it developed a more sinister role.
5 days ago · Abdülaziz (born February 9, 1830, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]—died June 4, 1876, Constantinople) was an Ottoman sultan (1861–76) who continued the Westernizing reforms that had been initiated by his predecessors until 1871, after which his reign took an absolutist turn.
