6 Jul
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1 Apr
13 Marvelous Facts about Mother Teresa
…today. Read on for some fun facts about this incredible woman! 1. Where was Mother Teresa born? Mother Teresa was born in the Ottoman Empire in Skopje, Kolkata, India. Her…
26 Jun
10 Yummy Facts about Yogurt
…While his own doctors could not find a cure, his ally – Suleinman the Magnificent, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire – sent yogurt to his French compadre with his…
14 Oct
17 Quirky Facts about Qatar
…It’s been independent for over 50 years. After being ruled by both the Ottoman Empire and the British, Qatar finally gained independence in 1971. 17. The industry here is booming….
12 Jan
14 Facts about the 1st World War
…Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, and Austria-Hungary. They fought against the likes of the US, Britain, France, Japan, Italy, Russia, and Romania. Do you know any fun facts about WW1? Share them…
26 Feb
12 Spectacular Facts about The Black Sea
…5. No one is quite sure what the name is all about. Why is the Black Sea called the Black Sea? It’s thought that this moniker arose through the Ottoman…
10 Sep
33 Shocking Facts about Slavery
…author responsible for Don Quixote, spent up to five years as a prisoner and slave of pirates from the Ottoman Empire. His parents would eventually free him through paying a…
13 Sep
27 Top Facts about Tuesday
…movements. The Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople on a Tuesday in 1453, on May 29th. Constantinople also suffered due to the Crusades in 1204, the onset being April 13th, a Tuesday!…
3 Sep
10 Comforting Facts about the Commonwealth
…put, the Commonwealth, or the Commonwealth of Nations is a group of territories bound together by their shared history of being part of the British Empire. As of the time…
7 Oct
10 Solid Facts about Hadrian’s Wall
…of the Roman Empire. Originally, Hadrian’s Wall was constructed to serve as a defensive fortification. It marked out the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain. The Wall also…
10 Jul
10 Interesting Facts about Istanbul
…has been the home and the capital of many great empires. It was a part of the Roman, Ottoman, and Byzantine empires! The Turkish National Flag 4. It’s a city…
2 Feb
26 Majestic Facts About The Taj Mahal
…nation that is predominantly Hindu. It unites architecture from all the places of the Empire including Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish, and Indian architectural styles. 2. The entire complex is a…
5 Jul
17 Seductive Facts about the Silk Road
…seas). 3. The Silk Road lasted until the 1400s. The Silk Road came to an end in 1368 when the Yuan Empire fell and Mongol Trade Routes were disconnected. By…
10 Jan
12 Admirable Facts about Antalya
…narrow streets, Ottoman-era houses, and charming architecture. 2. It is home to Hadrian’s Gate. One of the most memorable landmarks in Antalya is Hadrian’s Gate. This ancient Roman triumphal arch,…
29 Aug