Alexander Romances in Ottoman Sultanate
Bushman, Samantha D.
Dive into the fascinating narrative of Ottoman participation in the centuries-old Alexander Romance tradition with "Empire of Echoes." This research explores the multifaceted representations of Alexander the Great in the Ottoman context, focusing on Ahmedi's fifteenth-century Ottoman Turkish rendition of the Iskendername. Unravel the intricate connections between Mehmed the Conqueror and Alexander the Great, as the Ottoman Empire strategically...