Africa: Libya Major Abdulvahid Through the Eyes of an Ottoman Major During the Time of Abdul Hamid II

by Süleyman Kızıltoprak  – Sefaattin Deniz Abdulvahid Efendi, Sultan II. He is an Ottoman officer sent by Abdulhamid to today’s Libyan lands. While the Ottoman Empire was struggling with major economic crises, political turmoil and nationalist revolts at home, it was fighting a relentless struggle against Russian attacks and colonial powers such as the British … Continue reading Africa: Libya Major Abdulvahid Through the Eyes of an Ottoman Major During the Time of Abdul Hamid II