"Ottoman Past Shadows Turkish Present
Ankara's turn against the U.S. on some crucial issues reflects centuries of power plays
By ANDREW MANGO
At its height in the 17th century, the Ottoman Empire stretched from the gates of Vienna to the Indian Ocean. It was the greatest military power in the world. It was also a successful administrator, ruling a multitude of ethnic and religious, settled and nomadic communities—from the Unitarian Hungarians to the Iraqi Turkmen—with great tolerance."
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