Essays Tagged: "Anatolia"

Turkey, A Poli-Historical Analysis

K SEA and Bulgaria and on the west by the AEGEAN SEA and Greece. It is separated from Asian Turkey (ANATOLIA or Asia Minor) by the BOSPORUS, the Sea of MARMARA, and the DARDANELLES Strait. Anatolia is ... ich all wanted to block Russian designs in the Straits. Already each nation had taken a bite out of Anatolia, particularly Grecian troops, which were as far as 175km inland from the city of Izmir. Occ ...

(9 pages) 152 0 4.8 Apr/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

The Empires of Asia

out 1300 to 1922. The Ottomans were named after Osman I, a Turkish chieftain who founded a state in Anatolia, now Turkey, in the late 1200's.- The Ottomans claimed to be the champions of Sunni Islam. ...

(5 pages) 280 3 3.2 Nov/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Suleiman I "The Magnificent" the Ottoman ruler.

ian steppes by the Mongols during the late 1200's a group of nomadic Turks settles in the region of Anatolia, in western Turkey. They were called the Oghuz and they settled under the Seljuks. The Turk ... e Ottomans after their first leader, Osman. By the 1300's, the Ottomans controlled a small state in Anatolia and the Seljuks power was declining. By 1326, they had captured Bursa and made it their cap ...

(6 pages) 76 0 3.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Ibn battuta was a traveler from North Africa, who traveled more than anybody of his time, even Marco Polo.

modest in dress, going "topless" as in West Africa (p56), and not having their faces covered as in Anatolia and the Steppe. He praises women who cover up and are thereby "modest". He tells many examp ...

(3 pages) 88 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

The Crusades.

Crusade. The crusaders were eager to start the journey to Jerusalem but they needed to capture the Anatolian Turkish capital of Nicaea first because it blocked the road that would be their main suppl ... usaders won a big victory and nearly wiped out the Turkish force. This victory opened up the way to Anatolia. The crusaders attacked Anitoch in northern Syria on October 21, 1097. "This was the main o ...

(9 pages) 98 0 1.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

The Causes and Consequences of Economical Disturbances in Turkey (as of 2002)

tangular in shape and is 1,660 kilometers wide.Because of its geographical location the mainland of Anatolia has always found favor throughout history, and is the birthplace of many great civilization ...

(5 pages) 77 2 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

Pros and Cons of The Crusades. Reasons The Crusades took place.

hey turned more west. Around 1071 the Seljuk Turks attacked the Byzantine Empire and advanced into Anatolia. Then under the command of Alexius I Comenus, The Byzantines were able to recapture what w ...

(2 pages) 118 0 2.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Rise Of The Ottoman Empire Question: In considering the growth of either or both the Spanish and the Ottoman empires how much emphasis would you give to religion as a motivation for expansion?

further detail.The Ottoman Empire sprung from nomadic tribes conquering neighbouring territories in Anatolia. The word Ottoman means literally 'those who are with Osman,' owing to their uniting leader ...

(6 pages) 115 1 4.9 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Catal Huyuk - Information on Economic Patterns, Geographic Influences, Art and Architecture, Religion and Values, and Social and Political Organization

Influences:Catal Huyuk was situated along the southern edge of the great salt depression in central Anatolia. It was likewise on the northern edge of the fertile Konya Plain. Catal Huyuk lies 3000 fee ... pported by wooden beams. This technique is called "himis" and is still utilised in certain areas of Anatolia. The small doorways in the houses are thought to have been for small domestic animals to ge ...

(4 pages) 34 0 4.8 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

The Crusades

he Crusade.The crusaders were eager to start the journey to Jerusalem butthey needed to capture the Anatolian Turkish capital of Nicaea firstbecause it blocked the road that would be their main supply ... rusaders won a big victory and nearly wiped out the Turkishforce. This victory opened up the way to Anatolia.The crusaders attacked Anitoch in northern Syria on October21, 1097. "This was the main obs ...

(9 pages) 88 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Discuss similarities and differences between Homer's Iliad and Wolfgang Peterson's film 'Troy' with reference to what it has added to modern day society.

istorian Heroditus claims that Homer was a Greek living in Ionia on the west coast of Asia Minor or Anatolia (modern Turkey). Heroditus says he was a native of the island of Chios and supposedly lived ... t of more than one thousand ships and an army of one hundred thousand men set sail for the coast of Anatolia. For more than nine years the massive Greek army besieged Troy unsuccessfully. Achilles, a ...

(6 pages) 63 0 3.4 May/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers

The Armenian Genocide

old to only bring what they could carry. The Armenians then were "escorted" in death marches across Anatolia. During this journey the Armenians were raped, starved, dehydrated, murdered, and kidnapped ... h expansive use of propaganda through the media these men were able to unite the Turkic people from Anatolia to Central Asia for use as tools in there campaign to rid the Empire of the Armenian people ...

(5 pages) 35 0 3.0 May/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

Population in Turkey (1925 - 1975)

gave less birth than those who live in countryside. The region with the biggest birth rate was East Anatolia with 50 per thousand and Middle Anatolian region with 53 per thousand. In terms of cities, ... and. In terms of cities, East Anatolia had the highest rate with 44 per thousand followed by Middle Anatolia with 35 per thousand. The region with the lowest birth rate was Marmara, Thrace and Aegean ...

(9 pages) 12 0 3.3 Apr/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Development Studies

Predictions For Turkey

ies. In the result, the Allied Powers carved the Ottoman Empire into pieces. Only a little scrap of Anatolia was left to be the actual Ottoman State. Then, with the help of a nationalist leader named ... rently being woefully underdeveloped. However, with an estimated cost of $32 billion, the Southeast Anatolia Project is the largest and most comprehensive development project ever undertaken by Turkey ...

(4 pages) 15 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Definition of Genocide         Presently, Genocide means whichever of the following

d again the Armenian people obediently did as they were told. They were led on death marches across Anatolia and they were raped, starved, dehydrated and murdered. Those who miraculously survived were ...

(2 pages) 1188 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

The Declines of The Muslim Empires

his empire was established by a sultan named Osman I, he at first established the Ottoman Empire in Anatolia and afterwards in the 1350's, Ottoman rulers spread and conquered the European territories. ...

(4 pages) 31 0 0.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

HERACLEITUS

HERACLEITUSHeraclitus was born 540, Ephesus, in Anatolia and he died 480. He was one of the Greek philosophers. Heraclitus was called "THE RIDDLER". ...

(2 pages) 0 0 0.0 Jul/2014

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

t-box case study

r". They aim to achieve high class in metropolises, but also to appeal to people with low income in Anatolian cities. They also have used broad sales points like gas stations, pharmacies, airports, ic ...

(6 pages) 3 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges