Western historians mark 1071 as date when Turks first entered Anatolia... Yet there is clear evidence that Turks had been in Anatolia previously.
1071 wasn't our first entry into Anatolia.. It was our last.
There are Kurgans in Turkey that are more than 3000 years old. Meaning that Turkic people were in Anatolia long ago.
Fast forward to 1071.. The Turkic mercenaries fighting for the Byzantines changed sides because they realised that their kin had returned. Even after being separated for...
He tried to, but failed.
Nowadays even he tries to use Kemalism for his own popularity.
One thing to note is that in the past week, Kemalism looks like it is back. Yes, the 30th August celebrations happened, but even now, 5 days later, the military and Erdogan seem to be promoting Ataturk more...
49 hours!
Of course these numbers will go down with weapons attached, but that's still very impressive. This will make monitoring the Aegean and Mediterranean a much easier task.
We all know PKK, ISIS and some other terrorist organizations. However some of the most dangerous groups are operating freely.
Hizb Ut-Tahrir is an extremist organization which although isn't armed, is very harmful to society. They openly call for a Caliphate and are completely against...
Italy and Spain would ultimately prefer to work with Turkey rather than participate in a war against it.
They may join joint drills, but that doesn't mean they will fight Turkey. They literally have nothing to gain from fighting Turkey.
Yes, token assistance.
None of those militaries can offer much in a fight against Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean. This is real life, not a video game.
Without the USA, a unified front against Turkey is futile.