The hardy, beautiful azalea is a mainstay in gardens worldwide. In the language of flowers, they symbolize temperance and ...

Tourists exploring the ancient Roman aqueduct in İznik, Bursa, recently made an unexpected discovery: an Ottoman Period ...

The Hagia Sophia is at the centre of Turkey's Byzantine, Ottoman and secular history. How did the sixth-century cathedral ...

The war cry “Freedom or Death” echoed across Greece as a smattering of heroes fought against the vast army and navy of the Ottoman Empire, the underarmed against ... death by impalement — became a ...

The event celebrates the beginning of the Greek Revolution in 1821, which ultimately led to Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire after nearly 400 years ... "This cross is the very symbol that ...

Theodoros Kolokotronis, who lived from April 3, 1770 to Feb. 4, 1843, is undoubtedly the ultimate symbol of the Greek War of Independence ... After Greece’s victory over the Ottoman Empire in the War ...

Their landing followed an emotional plea from a Lebanese monk who implored Mavrovouniotis to free Syria from Ottoman rule. The Ottomans, wary that the Antiochian Greek Orthodox Christians (Rum) in ...

The Ottoman victory at Gallipoli not only prevented the fall of Istanbul but also boosted the morale of the empire, proving that strategic intelligence and determination could overcome superior ...

India celebrates 17 national symbols representing its heritage, culture, and values. Key symbols include the Tiranga flag, the Ashoka Chakra emblem, the Jana Gana Mana anthem, and the Vande ...

Ypsilantis’s bravery and sacrifice drew the world’s attention to the Greek cause, and his bold attempt at liberation became a powerful symbol for the revolution ... despite the challenges posed by the ...

The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has decided to remove the official rupee symbol (₹) from the state’s Budget 2025, replacing it with the Tamil script. This marks the first time a state has ...

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II was simultaneously surprising and expected. Just a few days before her death she appointed the new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss – at 96 years old, the ...