"Turkish treasure
A new exhibition reveals the glories of Turkey�s past empires
�The Turks are coming!� For centuries the ancient war cry was used to rally Christendom against the Ottoman foe. The fall of Byzantium, the siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto and the final confrontation at the gates of Vienna are deeply rooted in Europe�s atavistic memory of the infidel challenge. Now the Turks have arrived. They are all over the Royal Academy, their silver helmets, embossed with Koranic inscriptions, chainmail , jade-mounted sword handles and daggers crafted from steel, rock crystal and turquoise gleaming in the gallery spotlights. "
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