I would like to start by saying thank her for asking me so interesting question. The interview has been issued on her page wholly but I want the first question with its answer to be posted here. I hope you'll enjoy reading.
Manuela: How is it to live in one of the biggest city in Europe that 15 000 000
people call home, a place where oriental and occidental cultures meet .
As turkish, can you feel this special atmospher ?
The Answer:
Meeting East and West is at the same geography;
Constantinople, Historical Peninsula, The First Settlement Place of Bizantium
During having risen Christian also was accepted in Roman Empire, the regional conflicts occured and consequently, church was separated . Afterwards Roman and İstanbul was broken off entirely at 1051. After having religious left The Crusades loot in Istanbul and this leaving turned into the hate.
Seen that (Since), The First churches which had been established by St- Paul in Antakya, Efes, Iskenderiye, Having gone along with Mission of St.Paul in these place, Recognizing as first counsil of the church had been held in İznik where determined for Christians Living and the rules of the churches , Following Efes at AD.425 and Kadıköy (İstanbul) at 451, in conclusion; The Assembly of this Three Council is no doubt that it can be said that Ottoman Empire was located for both a set of religions and assemblies were together, as well as those situation had never been occured before in history. Here was the Ottoman had taken over this inheritance in the middle of 5 century
At the council of İznik, “Countless Bible” had been out except only four of them .
Following İstanbul had been taken by Fatih Sultan Mehmet, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire who was a Roman caesar, respected patriarchates, notably one of whom is Orthodoks Rum and had subordinated them to the empire.
Anatolian Civilizations and Being into Turkish.
Hittite, Lydia, such like a set of etc. Chronologically, Persian, Alexander The Great Empire, Roman Empire, Byzantine and Turkish.
Three factor had determined the period of coming into existence of Ottoman Feudalism at 13.century. First , Turkoman’’s imigration from Middle Asia and Seljuk Empire, second Invasion of Mongol, at the end Anatolian’s Location was on the world trade ways. In Anatolia, Begining of Turkoman’s operations towards to Mongol and Byzantium had resulted in Ottoman had been established. (1299-1922)
For much beter understanding of mix cultures ; we‘ed beter see at the “Census of İstanbul at 1477”
Muslims 8951
Christians 3151
Jewish 1647
Other
Total 14803
Ottoman State was Muslim and had been built up as “Enhanced Government”. Borderland extended from Europe, Mesopotamia and the Caucasus, North Africa and to the great part of the middle east. After 1. world war Ottoman Empire had become dead tried, finally it was canceled and established rebuplic by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. (1920-23)
Ps: I am planning to give some information about my native contry from time to time and
It will be my pleasure to be informed about my spelling mistakes.
To be Continued.
Comments
Hi Irina,
You are most welcome,
I guess, you like history, such as I....
Thank you for your interest,, I wish you have a great day,,,
PS; If I keep going it, I will notify you.:)))
I would like to mention this time about a new discover in İstanbul,
Doing some reconstructions, unearted the harbor which is dated A.D. 4 th century.
This harbor with the other remains which accompany it, reached at today from the Otoman, Byzantium, Roman, Ancient Grek and Neolithic periods.
Then Finding archaeological splendor brings up important data for the history of İstanbul.
In particular, The harbor of Theodosius one of the most important harbors of the Byzantine period. This harbor was built in the 4th century and used up to the 7th century which was known from the notes of travellers who visited İstanbul in the mid-16th century.
Byzantion was founded at the stragetic crossroads and held undercontrol the commercial routs. Theodosius played a key role in this controlling. This harbor was constracted by I. Theodosius due to meet the needs of the Eastern Roman Empires ( 379-395 AD.)
A total of 34 ships, one quay, 23 graves, a gold Justiniaus coin and some items which reflect everyday life in this period, were discovered.
The remains are thought a natural disaster largely destroyed 11th century.
Briefly, The location of Theodosius had been already known from the written sources and ancient maps but not known however were exact position, size and layout. So The excavations are important in terms of providing information about shipping and ship types in the period and thanks to İstanbul on behalf of the common heritage of the world culture.
I hope, it will be interesting reading for who interest ancient cultures.
With my regards,
Selma,
Ps: Info for the subject has been provide from Skylife magazin, THY. (www.thy.com)
This is very interesting. Thanks for sharing it with us. Waiting for the continuation.
-Lynne-
I wrote down a message to you on this page yesterday, but now it is disappeared. I don't know at all what happened. Anyway; I am pleased that you found it enjoyable. It sounds very interesting that " may be you are Turkish ". I send you "power of sea" from here.
It is nice to see you here. Thank you.
Selma,
You're right, about "the" turkey lovers !!! Too funny really as when i talk about Turkey, it's never the bird that comes to my mind, but always the country.
I should have written "turkey" with a capital letter, i guess it would have made the difference. Thanks for correcting me Salim, good to have an english teacher who is checking my work :)))
Have a good end of the day.
Manuela
You became my writing reason by inspiring from Rome where you live now.
In fact that I thank you too. I am happy meeting you.
God Bless,
Selma
You found a nice picture to illustrate your post about Istanbul and its history. I hope your interesting answer will catch the attention of the turkey lovers. You sure involved yourself in this interview, i am happy i thought about you to be my parnter for this challenge.
Wishing you a happy weekend.
Manuela