Under Osman's Tree - The Ottoman Empire, Egypt, and Environmental History Mikhail AlanPaperback / softback
Under Osman's Tree - The Ottoman Empire, Egypt, and Environmental History Mikhail AlanPaperback / softback Osman, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, had a dream in which a tree sprouted from his…
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Under Osman's Tree - The Ottoman Empire, Egypt, and Environmental History Mikhail AlanPaperback / softback
Osman, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, had a dream in which a tree sprouted from his navel. This is the most widely accepted foundation myth of the longest-lasting empire in the history of Islam, and offers a telling clue to its unique legacy. As the tree grew, its shade covered the earth; as Osman's empire grew, it, too, covered the earth.
Under Osman's Tree analyzes this rich environmental history to understand the most remarkable qualities of the Ottoman Empire-its longevity, politics, economy, and society.The early modern Middle East was the world's most crucial zone of connection and interaction. Underlying every aspect of the Ottoman Empire's epic history-from its founding around 1300 to its end in the twentieth century-is its successful management of natural resources. Accordingly, the Ottoman Empire's many varied environments affected and were affected by global