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This dissertation presents a new historical narrative of the main political events in Ottoman and Mediterranean history from 1516 to 1526 through the prism of İbrahim Pasha, the famous grand vizier of Sultan Süleyman. İbrahim Pasha was more than a mere servant or adviser to the …

This dissertation examines the portraits of the Ottoman sultan Mahmud II (r. 1808–1839) as part of a campaign launched by the ruler and his propagandists to support sweeping reform efforts in military and civil spheres. The paintings and prints at the center of this study—to whi…

This dissertation examines the deposition of the Ottoman sultan Osman II (1618-1622) in 1622 within the larger context of Ottoman history, ca. 1580-1650. In modern historiography, this incident is presented as a confrontation between a progressive sultan and reactionary forces, …

This dissertation studies the relationship between Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, and political activism in Morocco. Its goal is to see if the Sufi saint, in his relation with the sultan, is apolitical, acquiescent, rebellious, or expert in retracing the boundaries of pol…