Double entendre. A double entendre (/ËdÊbÉl ÉnËtÉndrÉ/; French pronunciation: â) is a figure of speech or a particular way of wording that is devised to be understood in two ways, having a double meaning. Typically one of the meanings is obvious, given the context whereas the other may require more thought.
In Part 1 of The Decline of the Ottoman Empire we analyzed the political and economic aspects of this great empireâs decline. In history, nothing happens for only one reason.The decline of the Ottomans was the result of a great many factors.Among the most important reasons are the social and religious changes in the Ottoman realm. This post will analyze the Islamic changes in the last decades of the Ottoman Empire in the 1800s and how they helped bring the downfall of the empire in 1922.n Part 1 of The Decline of the Ottoman Empire we analyzed the political and economic aspects of this great empireâs decline. In history, nothing happens for only one reason.
LESSONS FROM THE OTTOMAN HAREM ON CULTURE, RELIGION & WARS Murat Iyigun University of Colorado Abstract The Ottoman Empire had a profound impact in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa at the apogee of its power, covering the era between 1453 CE and 1699 CE. In this paper, I exploit the empireâs unique culture and institutions to examine the roles of ethnicity and religion in conï¬ict and war. Using comprehensive data on Ottoman