Annals of the Turkish Empire (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Most Important Events in Affairs of East & West: 1591 - 1659By Mustafa Naima
Length21h 20m
About this audiobook
Annals of the Turkish Empire presents Mustafa Naima's celebrated chronicle of Ottoman affairs from the late sixteenth to the mid-seventeenth century, an age of court intrigue, provincial rebellion, military contest, and administrative strain. Written in the ornate yet analytical prose of Ottoman historiography, it blends archival memory, eyewitness report, moral reflection, and political diagnosis. As both narrative and counsel, the work stands between classical Islamic chronicle and early modern statecraft. Mustafa Naima (1655–1716), educated in Aleppo and formed within the imperial bureaucracy, became the empire's first official court historiographer. His access to administrative circles and earlier manuscript histories enabled him to craft a comprehensive, authoritative account. Shaped by Ottoman political thought and by cyclical theories of rise and decline associated with Ibn Khaldun, Naima wrote history as an instrument for understanding disorder and reform. For readers interested in Ottoman history, comparative empire, or the literature of political observation, this volume is indispensable. Its pages reward not only the specialist seeking detail on institutions, campaigns, and factions, but also the general reader drawn to the drama of power. Naima's measured intelligence makes the past vivid and instructive.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length21 hrs 20 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 17, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE.
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6AUTHOR’S PREFACE.
7EVENTS WHICH HAPPENED IN THE YEAR 1000 OF THE HIJRAH.
8The Grand Vezír Ferhád Páshá deposed, and the Vezírship conferred on Síávush Páshá.
9The Militia of Tabríz.
10The Muftí Effendí, Bostánzádeh, deposed, and Zekeríá Effendí appointed in his stead.
11Disturbance on the confines of Bosnia and Hungary.—Movements of the Infidels.
12News from the East.
13Concerning learned Men.
14EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1001, H.
15The Spáhís create a disturbance in the Diván.
16The Grand Vezír, Síávúsh Páshá, deposed.
17A rupture between the Ottomans and the Austrians.
18The Grand Vezír, Sinán Páshá, determines on carrying the war into Hungary.
19The Enemy advances to Belgrade.
20Felk falls into the hands of the Enemy.
21The Faithless are chastised.
22The base and ignoble Infidels besiege Khutván.
23The Siege of Osterghún.
24The Request of the Prime Minister—the Succour of the Magnificent Emperor.
25Yanuk besieged.
26The Moslem Warriors begin an assault.
27EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1003 H.
28The conquest of Yanuk.
29Komran laid siege to.
30Concerning the bad management of the Commander-in-chief; his error and failure in some other matters.
31The Waivoda of Moldavia rebels.
32Concerning the insurrection occasioned by Michael, Waivoda of Valachia.
33Death of Sultán Murád III.
34The late Emperor’s age.—The time of his reign.—Some of his virtues and good deeds described.
35Vezírs contemporary with Sultán Murád Khán.
36Learned Men contemporary with Sultán Murád Khán.
37Reverend Doctors contemporary with Murád Khán.
38Facts relative to the new Emperor Sultán Mohammed Khán III.
39The Premiership conferred on Ferhád Páshá.
40Insurrection of the Valachians and Moldavians.
41Ferhád Páshá makes preparations for war.
42The Spáhís raise a tumult.
43Ferhád Páshá prepares to set out for Valachia.
44Continuation of Ferhád’s affairs.
45Ferhád arrives on the Banks of the Danube.
46Ferhád is deposed.—Sinán Páshá raised to the Premiership.
47A Reflection.
48Sinán Páshá’s Operations in Valachia.
49A Council held.—A Fortress built.
50Concerning the Enemy’s Operations on the Frontiers.
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