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The Ottomans, A Cultural Legacy by Diana Darke

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At its height, the Ottoman Empire spread from Yemen to the gates of Vienna, yet Western perceptions of the Ottomans have often been distorted by Orientalism, characterizing their rule as oppressive and destructive, while seeing their culture as exotic and incomprehensible.

Based on a lifetime’s experience of living and working across its former provinces, Diana Darke uncovers a vibrant, sophisticated civilization that embraced both arts and sciences and welcomed refugees from all ethnicities and religions. Darke celebrates the culture of the Ottoman Empire, from aesthetics and architecture to scientific and medical innovations, the significant role of women, and explores the crucial part commerce and trade played in supporting the empire and increasing its cultural reach, presenting the magnificent achievements of an empire that lasted over 600 years.

 

About the Author

Diana Darke is the author of Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe, which was one of BBC History Magazine’s best books of 2020 and chosen by William Dalrymple as his history book of the year. Her other books include The Merchant of Syria, My House in Damascusand The Last Sanctuary in Aleppo, as well as travel guides on Turkey and Syria.
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