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"Inside, the Imperial Council building .....
On its façade are verse inscriptions, which mention the restoration work carried out in 1792 and 1819, namely under Sultan Selim III and Mahmud II. The rococo decorations on the façade and inside the Imperial Council date from this period. The main chamber Kubbealtı is, however, decorated with Ottoman Kütahya tiles. Three long sofas along the sides were the seats for the officials, with a small hearth in the middle. The small gilded ball that hangs from the ceiling represents the earth. It is placed in front of the sultan's window and symbolises him dispensing justice to the world, as well as keeping the powers of his viziers in check."
Topkapi Palace on Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_Palace
Suggested readings from Amazon.com:
1877 Map Ottoman Empire Greece Black Sea Cyprus
Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire
A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East
"Inside, the Imperial Council building .....
On its façade are verse inscriptions, which mention the restoration work carried out in 1792 and 1819, namely under Sultan Selim III and Mahmud II. The rococo decorations on the façade and inside the Imperial Council date from this period. The main chamber Kubbealtı is, however, decorated with Ottoman Kütahya tiles. Three long sofas along the sides were the seats for the officials, with a small hearth in the middle. The small gilded ball that hangs from the ceiling represents the earth. It is placed in front of the sultan's window and symbolises him dispensing justice to the world, as well as keeping the powers of his viziers in check."
Topkapi Palace on Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_Palace
Suggested readings from Amazon.com:
1877 Map Ottoman Empire Greece Black Sea Cyprus
Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire
A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East
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