The Principality of Bulgaria, the Sublime Porte, and the Muslim Minority (1878-1885)
By Krzysztof Popek , Ph.D After the Berlin Congress and separating Muslim communities in Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire, the Sublime Porte wanted to protect…
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The Muslim exodus and the emergence of the modern Serbian State in the first half of the 19th century
By Krzysztof Popek , Ph.D One of the main goals of Serbian Uprisings was to banish Muslims from Serbian lands. The Serbian policy towards Muslims…
1944-1945 ATROCITIES AGAINST THE ALBANIAN PEOPLE OF CHAMERYA
by Turhan Şen, Mardin Artuklu University The concepts of atrocity, massacre and genocide have been politicized throughout history in terms of the way they are…
Greek Atrocities During The Great Offensive: Setting Fires
by Professor Uğur Üçüncü, Black Sea Technical University of Trabzon The Ottoman Empire accepted defeat in the Great War and signed the Armistice of Mondros.…
The Greek Occupation of Western Anatolia 1919-1922
by Kemal Bölge Warships and landing craft at the port of Izmir On the morning of 15 May 1919, dark clouds gathered over the sky…
The Occupation of Izmir from the Pen of an Italian Journalist
by Prof. Dr. Mevlüt Çelebi, Ege University Izmir I. During the World War, Britain, France and Russia made some promises to Italy and Greece in…
De-Ottomanization of Land. Muslim Migrations and Ownership in the Bulgarian Countryside after 1878
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D Land was of crucial importance to the Bulgarian society, which until the mid-20th century primarily inhabited rural areas, and was mainly…
Muslim Emigration from the Balkan Peninsula in the 19th Century: A Historical Outline
By Krzysztof Popek , Ph.D The19th century was a tempestuous time for the Balkans. There were wars, revolts against local liege lords, battles between armed…
“To Cut Down the Forest of Minarets”: The Transformation of Bulgarian Cities After 1878
By Krzysztof Popek , Ph.D The period in Bulgarian history after the Liberation and the creation of the modern state in 1878 was linked to…