Ottoman Ciphers: Turkey’s Secret Script
Journey back in time to uncover Siyakat, the secret script of the Ottoman Empire. This deliberately complex and stylized writing system was used to guard the Sultan's most sensitive financial…
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Turkish Wisdom: Proverbs Explained
To truly speak a language is to understand its heart, and in Turkey, that heart beats in its proverbs. These pithy sayings, passed down through generations, offer more than just…
Turkey’s Alphabet Revolution
Explore one of history's most radical linguistic reforms: Turkey's 1928 Alphabet Revolution. At the direction of Atatürk, the nation abandoned the centuries-old Arabic script for a new Latin-based alphabet in…
The World’s Lego Languages: How Agglutination Builds Meaning Brick by Brick
This article explores the world of agglutinative languages like Turkish, Finnish, and Swahili, where long, complex words are built by snapping together morphemes like Lego bricks. We deconstruct a few…
Turkish Books for Beginner to Intermediate Learners
Turkish literature is a fascinating journey into a rich cultural tapestry that holds myriad stories to tell. With a language as intriguing and beautifully intricate...