"Ottoman Women - betwixt and between reforms
Saturday, June 23, 2007
[HH] The year 1839 marked a significant turning point for the Ottoman Empire and those who were eager to implement reforms and it was called the Tanzimat (Reform) Period [HH] … following the War of Independence in 1922. The country was for all intents and purposes bankrupt …The economy had gradually to be built up again so men and women who were educated and capable were encouraged to work and take up responsible positions"
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