Candaroglu - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Candaroglu: Encyclopedia - Candaroglu
Candaroğlu Beylik (sometimes referred to as Candar, Candaroğulları or İsfendiyaroğulları in Turkish) is an Anatolian Turkoman emira...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candaroglu: Encyclopedia Ii - Candaroglu - History
The Kastamonu province was given as a sign of goodwill and gratitude to one of the Seljuk commander-of-chiefs and a member of the candar ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Star Of David: Encyclopedia - Star Of David
The Star of David (Hebrew Magen David or Mogen Dovid מגן דוד, Arabic Najmat Dawuud نجمة داوود). It is also known as Solomo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1292: Encyclopedia - 1292
For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. 1292 - Events. 1292 - Europe. November 17 - (Julian calendar) John Ballio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anatolian Beyliks: Encyclopedia Ii - Anatolian Beyliks - History
Following the conquests in Anatolia by the Seljuk Turks, Oghuz clans began invading this region. The Seljuks settled these clans in borde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kastamonu Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Kastamonu Province - History
It is not definitely known when Kastamonu was first founded. However, some sources dating back to the Early Middle Ages refer to the prov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1292: Encyclopedia Ii - 1292 - Events
1292 - Europe. November 17 - (Julian calendar) John Balliol is selected as King of Scotland from among 13 candidates by King Edward I ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Star Of David: Encyclopedia Ii - Star Of David - Origin
Star of David - Shape. The shape of the star is an example of the hexagram, a symbol which has significance for other belief systems. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire - Murad Ii
Murad spent his early years on the throne disposing off rivals and rebellions, most notably the revolts of the Serbs. In 1423 he paid a s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anatolian Beyliks: Encyclopedia Ii - Anatolian Beyliks - Art
In spite of their limited sources and the political climate of their era, art during the Anatolian beyliks flourished, probably building ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kastamonu Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Kastamonu Province - Economy
According to the 2000 census, 77.5% of the labor force is occupied in agriculture. This ratio is higher than the country average. The sec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kastamonu Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Kastamonu Province - Highlights
The province is mostly covered with forests, thanks to the mild Black Sea climate. The Ilgaz National Park where a micro-climate dominate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire - Murat I
In the early 1360s the Ottoman armies marched into Thrace through Gallipoli and captured Adrianople (Edirne) and Philippopolis (Plovdiv) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Star Of David: Encyclopedia Ii - Star Of David - Used By The Nazis
A Star of David, often yellow-colored, was used by the Nazis, during the Holocaust, as a method of identifying Jews, as it was seen as th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Star Of David: Encyclopedia Ii - Star Of David - Used By Arabs And Muslims
Professor Gershom Sholem theorizes that the "Star of David" originates in the writings of Aristotle, who used triangles in different posi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Star Of David: Encyclopedia Ii - Star Of David - Used By Jews
The Star of David can be found on the tombstones of religious Jews going back hundreds of years in Europe, as it became accepted as the u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire - Mehmed I
When Mehmed Çelebi stood as victor in 1413 he crowned himself in Edirne (Adrianople) as Mehmed I. His was the duty to restore the Ottoma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Star Of David: Encyclopedia Ii - Star Of David - Other Uses
Star of David - Heraldry. In heraldry and to a lesser extent vexillology a "star" is assumed to be a six-pointed figure, like a Star of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire - Beyazid I
Beyazid I succeeded to the sultanship upon the assassination of his father Murad. In a rage over the attack, he ordered all Serbian capti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire - Orhan I
The son of Osman, Orhan I, conquered Nicaea in 1331 and Nicomedia in 1337 and established the capital in Bursa. During Orhan's reign the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Rise Of The Ottoman Empire - Osman I
In 1299 the Byzantine city Bilecik fell to Osman I. It was but the first of many cities and villages to fall into the hands of the Turks ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Candaroglu: Encyclopedia Ii - Candaroglu - Culture And Economy
The Candaroğlu beylik was located at a very important region in the northeast of Anatolia. They were quite significant in their area wit...   » Read the article