The Ottoman Symposium took place in Uskudar

Historians gathered in Uskudar on the 725th anniversary of the establishment of the Ottoman state. At the symposium where the administration system of the Ottomans, which still serves as an inspiration to modern developed countries, was discussed, Ottoman dynasty members, academicians, and students came together. In the symposium titled ‘Ottoman Administration System on its 725th Anniversary’ held at the Baglarbasi Cultural Center in Uskudar, valuable historians gathered. Expert historians shared their knowledge of the Ottoman administration with students and academicians. Prince Abbas Hilmi, Harun Osmanoglu, Selahattin Osmanoglu, as well as Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ipsirli, Prof. Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Prof. Dr. Besir Atalay, Abdulkadir Ozcan, Dr. Kemal Tekden, Prof. Dr. Feridun Emecen were among the speakers at the symposium.

Ottoman Empire and Governance Approach

“Such a governance system lasting for over 600 years is exceptional”
Former Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay stated, “This great empire established by our ancestors is a great civilization. I see it as the most mature civilization system after all the experiences of Muslim Turks. Recently, a lot of studies have been conducted on this great civilization, and the number of these studies has increased. There are few examples that can be compared with the Ottoman Empire. A system lasting over 600 years is very exceptional. Another aspect of this is that the same dynasty has ruled an empire for such a long time. There is no example of this; this is one of the most original and unique aspects of the Ottomans. When we look at the Ottoman civilization, we cannot see such a pluralistic governance anywhere else. Each segment has survived for many years by living their own religion and language,” he said.