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The Sublime Porte.

Source :
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852; 1/1/1852, p27-27, 1p
Publication Year :
1852

Abstract

The article discusses the meaning and origin of the term Sublime Porte. It says that the term originated during the Ottoman Empire which means an elevated, lofty door or Deri Alieh in Turkish language. It notes that the Sublime Porte was used following the construction of the Imperial Gate or the Babi Humayoon in the republican city of Byzantium.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
69957724