Biography
Zain is a history buff interested in medieval Islamic civilizations, with a special passion for the military history and art of the Ottoman Empire, Central Asian cultures, and learning how events from the past influence the present.Education
- B.S. in Biology from The Ohio State University
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Mehmed II
Mehmed II (1432-1481 CE), also known as Mehmed the Conqueror, was the seventh and among the greatest sultans of the Ottoman Empire...
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Map of Eastern Mediterranean in 1450 CE
Geopolitical climate in the Eastern Mediterranean before the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 CE.
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Hagia Sophia
An image of the Hagia Sophia, taken around sunset
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Topkapı Tile Panel Depicting Mount Arafat
A tile panel in Topkapı Palace depicting Mount Arafat
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Gennadious Scholarios and Mehmed II
Depiction of Gennadious Scholarios interacting with Mehmed II
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Rumelihisarı
Ottoman fortress Rumelihisarı, Istanbul, built by Mehmed II (1432-1481 CE), Sultan of the Ottoman empire, in 1452 CE.
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Fall Of Constantinople 1453 - Ottoman Wars DOCUMENTARY
The Eastern Roman Empire was under constant Ottoman pressure ever since the new conquerors appeared...
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Osman I
Osman I, also known as Osman Gazi (c. 1258 - c. 1323 CE), was the founder and first Sultan of the Ottoman Beylik, which would rise to...
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Iznik Wall at Lefke Gate
Lefke Gate, a part of the ancient walls of the city of Nicaea (modern day İznik, Turkey).
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Anatolian Beyliks
A map showing the various Turkic principalities that emerged from the remains of the Sultanate of Rum. The territories shown...
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| English Original | Language | Translation | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osman I | Arabic | عثمان الأول | محمد عبد السلام الشامي |
| Osman I | Spanish | Osmán I | Luis Mario Caso González |
| Osman I | French | Osman Ier | Babeth Étiève-Cartwright |
| Mehmed II | Spanish | Mehmed II | Luis Mario Caso González |
| Mehmed II | French | Mehmed II | Babeth Étiève-Cartwright |
| Mehmed II | Indonesian | Mehmed II | Fatiya Azizah |
| Osman I | Turkish | Osman Gazi | Batuhan Aksu |
| Mehmed II | Turkish | Fatih Sultan Mehmed | Batuhan Aksu |
