Turkey : A Modern Country

The one that I choose in historical events and the changes that they may have triggered in the culture’s music which is Music of Turkey. Turkey Music diverse elements ranging from Central Asian Folk Music to influences that takes from Arabic music, Byzantine music, Greek Music, Ottoman Music, Persian Music, Armenian music, and Balkan Music, The pure of Traditional Music in Turkey have spans to across centuries to a time when Seljuk Turks colorized Anatolia an Persia in the 11th century and contains many of elements in both Turkic and pre-Turkic influences. Many modern popular music are trace Turkey Music roots in the early 1930s drive for Westernization. Turkey also have their own documented folk music and they produced in the ethnic styles

The haunting melodies of evening prayer soon began to drift across space and time from the many mosques just beyond the hills. I closed my eyes and breathed deeply, reliving the moments that got me to this place. I was halfway across the world, alone in my thoughts, and in a land that once seemed so distant. The sound of water rained from the shower and the music of religion wafted through the air as the sun began to let out its final gasp. For the first time all day I was alone—seemingly at peace.

Turkey is one of the strongest nations in the Middle East. The official name of Turkey is the Republic of Turkey. The history of Turkey goes back 40,000 years ago. It was one of the first places on Earth to develop agriculture. It was the cradle for many human civilizations. As a result of it’s strategic location between the continents of Asia and Europe, this land was conquered by many empires, including the Assyrians, the Persians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Crusaders and finally the Ottomans. The Ottoman empire was the one of the strongest and largest empires in history. When the empire collapsed after World War I, Mustafa Kamal Ataturk formed the Republic of Turkey in 1922. The word “Ataturk” in Turkish means “The Father of Turks”.

After the fall of the Ottoman empire, Turkey received a new identity as Modern Turkey. With Turkey being home to over 45 different ethnic and religious groups, this makes it a diverse and unique nation. This goes to show how unity is important in a diverse country like Turkey for its future success. All of these contribute to the cultural makeup of this country. Turkey’s current population is 78 million. According to a report, 70% of Turkey’s youth population will reach working age by the year 2023. (United Nations 87). This goes to show that right now there is a very large young population in Turkey that is on the verge of joining the workforce. This will dramatically affect the economy in Turkey. As it relates to society, this has great cultural implications, because the next generation will make up the moral fabric of society.

After the end of World War I in 1918, a huge sea change in the geopolitical landscape happened. With what seemed like one fell swoop, the “Age of Empire” was swept away as the German Empire, Tsarist Russia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire disintegrated. For some it seems that the decline of the Ottoman Empire was the most expected of all of them, having been characterized as “The Sick Man of Europe” for centuries after its near-domination of the Middle East and large parts of Europe had eroded. What had once been a massive conglomeration of territories, stretching from the Horn of Africa well into Eastern Europe, was gradually weakened both from the inside and out by a variety of factors over a huge period of time spanning centuries. At its apogee, the Ottoman Empire was known for its immense wealth and military might, as well as a high level of governmental organization. After the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet II, the Ottoman monarchs set about creating a state that was unmatched not only in power but also in efficiency and technology. The use of gunpowder by the Ottoman armies in the 15th and 16th centuries placed them in a completely different and more advanced position than their European counterparts, who still had to largely rely on pikes, with a devastating effect . One of the strengths of the Ottoman Empire was its ability to strike a balance, for a time, between the need to acknowledge the many diverse territories and

On July 1908, a new political party arose in Constantinople (the Ottoman capital) that called themselves The Young Turks. The Young Turks were composed mainly of Balkan-born military officers and bureaucrats. In 1906 they had taken over a secret society known as the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP). Between 1909 and 1913, CUP activists were proactive about a nationalist vision for the Empire. Their vision consisted of a future state that was not multi-ethnic but culturally and homologous Turkish. Finally after much uproar, CUP leaders seized dictatorial power in a coup on January 23, 1913. Additionally to the already raised tensions between the Armenians and Turks, more tension was added when the Ottoman Empire joined World War I. The

After our hour and a half drive that should a been two hours, we were in the city. Most of the lights in the sky were planes. Most of the skyscrapers managed to simultaneously look exactly the same and completely different. There was hundreds of cars on the road, and no one seemed to know how to drive. This was the city I

Key cities of Turkey include Istanbul (modern day Constantinople), Antalya, Edirne, Canakkale, Izmir, Ankara (capital), Bursa, Konya, Trabzon, Gaziantep, Mardin, Sanliurfa and Van.

I was left with Daniel, who sat still at the table and worked silently except for asking the occasional question. He knew I was infuriated. We hadn’t been talking for a whole week, and I wasn’t ready to forgive him. The day had gone by almost too quickly; the sun started to set, bobbing below the horizon and setting the sky on fire. From the floating mosque, the evening prayers blared out, booming like thunder in the silent house.

On September 27, 1480, a millennia of hatred and hostility towards Spanish Jews culminated in the establishment of tribunals to address cases of “heretical depravity”. These tribunals, collectively referred to as the Spanish Inquisition, sought to eliminate deviation from Catholicism. Though Jewish cases represented only ten percent of all cases brought before the tribunals, Jews were rarely acquitted and, relative to other “heretics” were executed more frequently. Immediately following the Spanish Inquisition, the Spanish Reconquista expelled most Jews and Moors from the Iberian peninsula. In 1492, the Spanish monarchy expelled all Jews. Modern historians estimate

Both Istanbul and Vancouver are very popular cities in the world. Istanbul located in northwestern Turkey. Istanbul has two different continental Asia and Europa. In contrast Vancouver is located on the southwest coast of British Columbia. The Marmara Sea surrounds Istanbul and the Salish sea surrounds Vancouver. Size of Istanbul is 2,063 sq miles but size of Vancouver is 44.39 sq miles. Also Istanbul has a long history. Istanbul established in a.d. 9th century. Vancouver established in 1858. The two popular city in the world Vancouver and Istanbul have differences in terms of climate, population and food culture.

Turkey's key internal conflict centers on the role of its large Kurdish minority, ethnically and linguistically distinct, in a state that constitutionally consists of Turks.

In early October, the arrest of a Turkish employee at the U.S. consulate in Istanbul prompted Washington to take an unprecedented, retaliatory measure. The U.S. announced it would suspend non-immigrant services to Turkey, its NATO ally of more than sixty years. Turkey responded in kind. While the crisis has recently been partially diffused, the spat has been called the lowest point in Turkey-U.S. relations. Yet the two governments have had their difficulties before. As a CFR task force described in a 2012 report, “a mythology surrounds U.S.-Turkey relations, suggesting that Washington and Ankara have, through six decades, worked closely and with little friction.” While the overarching relationship has

Throughout history, the middle east has often been the focus of news reporters. A middle eastern country that has not been exempt from this, is Turkey. Turkey has not only been a focus, but it also has had a very long, complicated history.

Culture is defined as “the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time”, according to Merriam-Webster (2016). Even though Turkey as a sovereign nation is fairly young, it’s cultural roots can be dated as far back as Alexander the Great. The Turkic people have an extremely long history and a very diverse culture. Long before the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, the area had seen its’ fair share of war and strife. Since the Hellenization of the Anatolian Peninsula by Alexander the Great, the area has seen a constant power struggle for an area that was known as the Crossroads of the World (modern day Istanbul). Since Istanbul was once the main trading hub of the known world, it’s one of the most contributing factors for the countries’ rich and diverse culture. It is important to understand the differences between cultures so that we may better understand our similarities. When met with other cultures it is possible to be offensive without knowing it. Being that Turkey has many cultures that differ vastly, it could be quite easy for an unknowledgeable tourist to be offensive. Taking the time to do research before traveling to new areas might allow a person to save face, and avoid offense or embarrassment when visiting foreign places.