Elçiye Zeval Olmaz

Foreign Ambassadors in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th - 18th Centuries

It was not easy to be an ambassador to the Great Turk. In Istanbul, the world's most important trade center, being a master diplomat was not enough; being strong and durable was also essential. A brutal, intrigue-filled war awaited them in the capital city with the ambassadors of rival countries. They also had to keep up with the very different diplomacy methods of the Ottoman rulers. Managing to remain calm when the lion of Kaptanıderya Gazi Hasan Pasha fell to his knees; When Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha sent an unusual and threatening message accompanied by a melon, it was necessary to respond with the same creativity. Among the ambassadors, there were also those who met the woman of their dreams in Beyoğlu and found love and happiness in Istanbul, such as Vergennes, who served as French foreign minister after serving as the Istanbul embassy. And those who lost their lives and could never return to their country... In this book, Güzin Özen Yılmaz brings to light the interesting and colorful stories of foreign ambassadors who served in the Ottoman Empire between the 16th and 18th centuries.
(From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 256

Year of Printing: 2014


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Remzi Bookstore

First Print Year: 2014

Number of Pages: 256

Language Turkish