The Countries of the World: Middle East ; Africa ; EuropeCassell, 1876 |
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... empire . Up to the thirteenth century the term Toork was applied to a series of tribes stretching over the greater ... Empire . His successors followed up his advantages , and soon gained a footing in Europe by the capture of Gallipoli ...
... empire . Up to the thirteenth century the term Toork was applied to a series of tribes stretching over the greater ... Empire . His successors followed up his advantages , and soon gained a footing in Europe by the capture of Gallipoli ...
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... Empire has greatly advanced . Law - courts have been established in all parts of the Empire , and if the officials are notoriously corrupt and lax , this is mainly owing to the people themselves being wanting in foresight , firmness ...
... Empire has greatly advanced . Law - courts have been established in all parts of the Empire , and if the officials are notoriously corrupt and lax , this is mainly owing to the people themselves being wanting in foresight , firmness ...
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Robert Brown. the most important section of the Empire . In this region are the principal rivers of the country , viz . , the Rhine , the Weser , the Elbe , the Oder , and the Vistula , and many of the greatest commercial cities of the ...
Robert Brown. the most important section of the Empire . In this region are the principal rivers of the country , viz . , the Rhine , the Weser , the Elbe , the Oder , and the Vistula , and many of the greatest commercial cities of the ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Sultans Principal Palace on the Bosphorus | 9 |
TURKEY PROPER | 15 |
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