The Harem Politics of the Ottoman Empire: Power Behind the Throne — Fexingo History
The Harem's Paper Trail: Ottoman Women in the Archives — Fexingo History
This episode explores the documentary legacy of the Ottoman harem, focusing on Sharia court records and vakıf deeds. It discusses how these records reveal the legal and economic agency of women like Hürrem Sultan, Kösem Sultan, and Turhan Sultan, and their significance for…