Ottoman Daily Life

How Were Ottoman Weddings Celebrated? Palace to Neighborhood Rituals

How Were Ottoman Weddings Celebrated? Palace to Neighborhood Rituals
Discover how Ottoman weddings differed from palace to neighborhood life through marriage contracts, dowries, food, music, gift-giving, and bridal processions.
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Ottoman Coffee Culture: Why Were Coffeehouses Banned?

Ottoman Coffee Culture: Why Were Coffeehouses Banned?
The spread of coffee in the Ottoman Empire, the social influence of coffeehouses, and the religious, political, and security concerns behind the bans.
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