Glen Frederic Matheson, an Armenian-American lawyer whose great-grandfather served as an officer and chief architect in the Ottoman Empire, has obtained Turkish citizenship, adopting the name "Murat." ...

The Foundations and Cracks of Ottoman Rule (1354-1804 ... Religious Tolerance and Identity Fragmentation The Ottomans introduced the "Millet system," allowing Orthodox Christians and Catholics to self ...

Dressed in Ottoman attire, the drummers beat out rhythmic cadences, keeping alive a centuries-old tradition that strengthens communal bonds and stirs the faithful to their daytime fast.