The black eunuchs of the Ottoman Empire : networks of power in the court of the sultan / George Junne.
At the height of the Ottoman Empire, Black eunuchs - rare, castrated slaves imported from Africa - became a key part of court politics. Unlike White eunuchs, who were only permitted outside the palace, Black eunuchs had access to the Harem - the Sultan's inner court. The chief Black Eunuch, app...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
I.B. Tauris,
2016.
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| Series: | Library of Ottoman studies ;
v. 55. |
| Subjects: |
Norlin Library - Stacks
| Call Number: |
HQ449 .J866 2016
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