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Were games of skill popular at the court of the Ottoman Empire?
In the fascinating world of the Ottoman Empire, the imperial court was not content with pomp and political intrigue; she also vibrated with a little-known passion: that of games of skill. These entertainments, finely integrated into the social and cultural fabric, allowed sultans and their entourage to build relationships, demonstrate their skill and assert their status. Follow me on a historical journey where skill and strategy intertwine to reveal a captivating page of Ottoman life, a page that even the most seasoned historians have not finished leafing through. The popularity of games of skill at the Ottoman court The Ottoman…