Starting with late 12th-early 13th Century,...and all the way up to late 19th Century (1877), The Ottoman Empire was a considerable threat to
Western Europe. The Turks managed to conquest almost all eastern European countries, and their territories included Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia,
Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Valachia, Moldova, Hungary (on and off)....all the way up to the gates of Vienna. Most of the territories were turned
into Pashaluk, managed by turkish Administration, others will pay a stiff price (Didjma, Peshkesh, or tribute) for self Governing.
The Turkish influence and that of the Levant culture and customs, is obvious and real to this day.
Colorful cuisine and deserts, religious and other customs associated to Islam, and a multitude of linguistic influences in all those countries
that survive and thrive to this day. All, very very unique to the area.
Just a side-note of another pseudo-melting pot, with different languages. (nowadays we have E.U. that includes the west)Melting pot?....We'll see.
Western Europe. The Turks managed to conquest almost all eastern European countries, and their territories included Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia,
Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Valachia, Moldova, Hungary (on and off)....all the way up to the gates of Vienna. Most of the territories were turned
into Pashaluk, managed by turkish Administration, others will pay a stiff price (Didjma, Peshkesh, or tribute) for self Governing.
The Turkish influence and that of the Levant culture and customs, is obvious and real to this day.
Colorful cuisine and deserts, religious and other customs associated to Islam, and a multitude of linguistic influences in all those countries
that survive and thrive to this day. All, very very unique to the area.
Just a side-note of another pseudo-melting pot, with different languages. (nowadays we have E.U. that includes the west)Melting pot?....We'll see.
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