The Dance of Dervishes, c1870. Artist: W ForrestThe Dance of Dervishes, c1870. Whirling dance and practice of the Mevlevi Order in Turkey
Tughra (Insignia) of Sultan Süleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520-66), ca. 1555-60Tughra (Insignia) of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520-66), ca. 1555-60
Map of Suvla Bay, Gallipoli peninsula, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: UnknownMap of Suvla Bay, Gallipoli peninsula, First World War, 1915, (c1920). After the Suvla Bay Landing: Approximate Positions of General Stopfords Divisions on the night of August 7, 1915
Dynasties in the time of the Buwayids, circa 932 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker LtdDynasties in the time of the Buwayids, circa 932 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 10th century: Byzantine, Buwayid Kingdom, Abbasid Caliphate, Kingdom of the Ikhshids
Siege of Antioch (Turkey) by the troops of Godfrey of Bouillon during the first crusade (1097), Miniature in From the creation of the world to the conquest of the Holy Land, manuscript, 1200
John III Sobieski sending message of victory to the Pope Innocent XI after the Battle of Vienna, 1883. Found in the Collection of Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome
Nasreddin Hodja. Artist: AnonymousNasreddin Hodja. From a private collection
Byzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker LtdByzantine and Crusaders v. Seljuks, circa 1130 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 12th century: Byzantine, other Christian states, Abbasid Caliphate, Seljuks, Fatimids
Hadgi (Mecca pilgrims) encamped near Antioch, on the banks of the Orontes, Turkey, 1841. Artist: Henry AdlardHadgi (Mecca pilgrims) encamped near Antioch, on the banks of the Orontes, Turkey, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co
Head and shoulders of a Turk, with a moustache and a large turban, 1645
Neri to Akra, c1915. Creator: Stanfords Geographical EstablishmentNeri to Akra, c1915. Map showing the journey of British writer, soldier and diplomatic advisor Mark Sykes in Turkey, (at that time part of the Ottoman Empire)
A noble lady of Constantinople wearing Hammam shoes. Artist: Vanmour (Van Mour), Jean-Baptiste, (School)A noble lady of Constantinople wearing Hammam shoes. Private Collection
The Tortoise Trainer, 1906. Artist: Hamdi Bey, Osman (1842-1910)The Tortoise Trainer, 1906. Found in the collection of the Pera Museum, Istanbul
Akkadian inscription on a brick-stamp of baked clayInscription in Akkadian on a brick-stamp of baked clay of King Sarkali-Sarri of the Akkadian dynasty, from Nippur. from the Archaeological Museums collection, Istanbul
Austria-Hungary and Neighbouring Lands - Map, 1920. Creator: John Bartholomew & SonAustria-Hungary and Neighbouring Lands, c1914, (c1920). Map of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and surrounding countries at start of the First World War
The Golden Horn. The Bridge, 1907. Artist: Signac, Paul (1863-1935)The Golden Horn. The Bridge, 1907. Private Collection
Meeting between Tsar Nicholas II and Kaiser Wilhelm II, Wiesbaden, Germany, 1903. A portrait of Sultan Abdul Hamid II of Turkey is on the wall
The Entry of Mehmet II into Constantinople, 1876. Artist: Jean Joseph Benjamin ConstantThe Entry of Mehmet II into Constantinople, 1876. The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire since the 4th century AD, Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turkish army commanded by Sultan Mehmet II in
Saber with Scabbard... 19th century. Creator: UnknownSaber with Scabbard, grip, Indian; guard, scabbard, and decoration on blade, Turkish; blade, Iranian, grip, 18th or 19th century; guard and scabbard, 19th century; blade, dated A.H. 1099/A.D
The Historic Landing from the River Clyde at Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli, April 25thThe Historic Landing from the " River Clyde" at Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli, April 25th, 1915, 1916. Sedd el Bahr was the site of V Beach, the landing zone for SS River Clyde
Ottoman and Persian, after 1450 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker LtdOttoman and Persian, after 1450 A.D. c1915. Map of empires in the Middle East during the 15th-17th centuries: Ottoman Empire at the accession of Mohammed II, 1451 AD, Additions 1481-1683
Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Creator: UnknownPhysical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Map showing the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus, the Middle East, the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, what is now Turkey, and part of Egypt
The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker LtdThe Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 8th century, and also showing the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, Caspian Sea
The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker LtdThe Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A.D. c1915. Map of the Mediterranean and Near East, showing the Kingdom of Mohammed, Additions under the Caliphs
I am not mad, most noble Festus, 19th century. Creator: H RobinsonI am not mad, most noble Festus, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Acts 26: 25: But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness
Allied positions on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey, First World War, July 1915, (c1920). The Operations in the Southern Area of Gallipoli
Australian troops in Turkey, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: UnknownAustralian troops in Turkey, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Behind the Firing Line at Anzac Cove: " Splinter Villa", one of the Australian dug-outs
Asia Minor, the Caucasus Region and Mesopotamia, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Map of part of the Middle East, showing eastern Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine
Map of the Dardanelles, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: UnknownMap of the Dardanelles, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Bird s-eye View of the Dardanelles from the Entrance to the Straits to the Narrows
Map of the border between Russia and Turkey, First World War, (c1920). Creator: UnknownMap of the border between Russia and Turkey, First World War, (c1920). Map illustrating Turkeys disastrous Advance in the Caucasus and her Invasion of Persia - December, 1914 - January, 1915
Black Sea: Bosphorus and Dardanelles, c1914, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & SonBlack Sea: Bosphorus and Dardanelles, c1914, (c1920). Map of the Black Sea and parts of surrounding countries at the start of the First World War, showing Russia and the Crimea, Romania
The Balkan States After the Wars of 1912-13, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & SonThe Balkan States After the Wars of 1912-13, (c1920). Showing Acquisitions of Territory in Darker Tints. Map of the Balkans: Bosnia, Montenegro, Servia (Serbia), Albania, Roumania (Romania)
Throne of the Byzantine Emperors, 1890. Creator: UnknownThrone of the Byzantine Emperors, 1890. The foundation of Constantinople in 330 AD marks the beginning of the Byzantine Empire with the first Roman Emperor being Constantine the Great
Constantinople, 1890. Creator: UnknownConstantinople, 1890. Constantinople, capital of the Roman Empire (330-395), Byzantine Empire (395-1204 and 1261-1453), and a Crusader state known as the Latin Empire (1204-1261)
Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders, (1204), 1890. Creator: UnknownStorming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders, (1204), 1890. Following the Sack of Constantinople in April 1204, during the Fourth Crusade, Crusader armies captured, looted
Final Assault of the Turks in their First Siege of Vienna (1529), 1890. Creator: UnknownFinal Assault of the Turks in their First Siege of Vienna (1529), 1890. The Siege of Vienna in 1529 was the first attempt by the Ottoman Empire, led by Suleiman the Magnificent
Map of the Gallipoli Peninsula, 1919. Creator: George Philip & Son LtdMap of the Gallipoli Peninsula, 1919. The Gallipoli peninsula in western Turkey saw heavy fighting during the First World War, 1914-1919, with many casualties on both sides
Skobelev on the Shipka, c1878, (1939). Creator: Vasily VereshchaginSkobelev on the Shipka, c1878, (1939). The scene after the taking of the Shipka Pass by Russian troops in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878
Interior of the Hagia Irene in Istanbul
The Piri Reis world map, 1513. Artist: Piri Reis (1470-1553)The Piri Reis world map, 1513. Found in the collection of the Topkapı Palace, Istanbul
A Turkish pedlar, 1912. Artist: SebahA Turkish pedlar, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]
The Temple of Artemis, Ephesus, Turkey, 1933-1934. From Wonders of the Past, volume II, 1933-1934
Queen Victoria investing Abdul Aziz, Sultan of Turkey, with the order of the Garter, 1867. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III
Map of Ancient Greece, 1902. Illustration from The Worlds History, The Mediterranean Nations, by Dr H F Helmolt, Volume IV, published by William Heinemann, (London, 1902)
The Battle of Keresztes in 1596 (From Manuscript Mehmed IIIs Campaign in Hungary. Artist: Turkish master)The Battle of Keresztes in 1596 (From Manuscript Mehmed IIIs Campaign in Hungary. Found in the collection of The David Collection
Allegory of Catherine the Great?s Victory over the Turks and Tatars, 1772. Artist: Torelli, Stefano (1712-1784)Allegory of Catherine the Great?s Victory over the Turks and Tatars, 1772. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
The barrack hospital at Scutari during the Crimean War, 1854. In 1854, during the Crimean War (1853-1856), Sidney Herbert, Secretary of State for War
Stone relic of Hephaistos, Roman Smith-God, Turkey, 20th century. Hephaestus is the Greek god of blacksmiths, his Roman equivalent is Vulcan
