Iran and Anatolia: From one history to two histories

by Ali Yaycioglu From the 11th to the 16th centuries, it was not possible to separate Iran (Diyar-ı Acem) and Asia Minor (Diyar-ı Rum) with sharp boundaries from each other. The cultural interaction between them continued in a wide range from literature to religious understandings. Two centuries of conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid Empires, … Continue reading Iran and Anatolia: From one history to two histories