İlber Ortaylı
Historian and academic specializing in Ottoman history
Born in 1947, this Turkish historian and academic focused on the history of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey. After completing his education in Vienna and Ankara, he held various academic positions, including at Galatasaray University and was the director of the Topkapi Palace Museum. His scholarship covers the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Turkey, and Central European history. He has published numerous books and articles that have been influential in the fields of history and cultural studies.
Authored 'The Ottoman Empire: The Classical Age'
Served as director of the Topkapi Palace Museum
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