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InCurated NewslettersbyUgur AkinciAfro-Turkish Soldier of Ottoman Intelligence Service “Teşkilat-ı Mahsusa”Zenci Musa of Sudan was the righthand man of famous Turkish-Ottoman intelligence operator Kuşçubaşı EşrefApr 4, 20221Apr 4, 20221
InCurated NewslettersbyUgur AkinciThe City That Blew Up From a Dust Bowl to Skyscraper Capital of 83 Million PeopleANKARA is a rare seat of government without a seashore or major riverApr 13, 20221Apr 13, 20221
InCurated NewslettersbyUgur Akinci2,000-Year-Old House of Virgin Mary in Selçuk, TurkeyThe tiny shrine draws millions from around the worldApr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022
InCurated NewslettersbyUgur AkinciThe 7 Christians Who Slept 309 Years in a Turkish CaveHoly Koran tells the story of 7 Christians, plus their dogApr 26, 20221Apr 26, 20221
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