In the first chapter of the book, I have discerned that The Ottoman Empire, or as widely-known in Europe since the seventeenth century as the Turkish empire and the Turks for the Muslims, had occupied lands and dominated Europe, Asia, and Africa. Furthermore, the Ottoman Empire also infiltrated different areas with dwellers of heterogeneous religion, language, and social structure. The Turks are dominantly Islam, however, there are others who were not exclusively Islamic nor were exclusively Turkish, but their loyalty was stipulated to the Sultan. The Ottoman Empire was an agrarian economy, as mentioned in Chapter One. Agriculture is their economic activity, as well, as their livelihood. Chapter One also presents and discusses detailed information about the milestones that brought about the developments before and during the Ottoman Empire. These include uncovering specific dates about notable incidents, victories, goals, and targets of the empire - from the time the Ottoman emirate experienced triumph, disaster, civil war and recovery, and the apogee of empire, and the ottoman times of trouble.
In Chapter two, the book mainly discusses the the reproduction and family structure. It presents information regarding family dynamics. Some of the rules of family are A family man can practice polygamy. This means that a man can marry up to four wives on the other hand, a woman can only marry one husband. Another family law being observed by the Turks is that a man can own and have sexual relations with as many female slaves his pocket allows moreover, he can also have legitimate offspring by them. Women are not allowed to dominate or rule the empire. Since females could not inherit the throne, the main thing that the Sultan wishes for is to have male heirs to take over his father. The Chapter talked as well about the succession, Accession, and legitimization inside the empire that took place.
As I started reading the book, it was kind of boring especially because of the many incidents and dates, but every time I go more over the book, I realized that there are a lot of things in store for my knowledge, I have started to appreciate the culture of the Turks and the reading became more interesting and more enjoyable. This made me more enthusiastic about the future readings.
In Chapter two, the book mainly discusses the the reproduction and family structure. It presents information regarding family dynamics. Some of the rules of family are A family man can practice polygamy. This means that a man can marry up to four wives on the other hand, a woman can only marry one husband. Another family law being observed by the Turks is that a man can own and have sexual relations with as many female slaves his pocket allows moreover, he can also have legitimate offspring by them. Women are not allowed to dominate or rule the empire. Since females could not inherit the throne, the main thing that the Sultan wishes for is to have male heirs to take over his father. The Chapter talked as well about the succession, Accession, and legitimization inside the empire that took place.
As I started reading the book, it was kind of boring especially because of the many incidents and dates, but every time I go more over the book, I realized that there are a lot of things in store for my knowledge, I have started to appreciate the culture of the Turks and the reading became more interesting and more enjoyable. This made me more enthusiastic about the future readings.
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