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The Grand Vizier riding a horse.

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A Spahi, member of the Ottoman cavalry corps. A Deli, member of the light cavalry.

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A porter. A water seller.

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Musical instruments and saddle equipment typical of the Ottoman empire.

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An Ottoman fountain.

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An Ottoman carriage.

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The bazaar of Athens. On the forefront, on the right, an emancipated African slave. On the doorway, the owner of the coffeehouse who is brigning a tray with coffee to the Ottoman governor Disdar Aga. Disdar Aga is sitting on the stairs, dressed in red, and next to him sits another Turkish aga. Standing at the entrance of the coffeehouse, the Greek voivode (governor) of Salamis island, who is conversing a Greek Baratario (protegé of a foreign power). At the centre of the picture, three Turkish women covered with long white veils. According to Edward Dodwell's description, the rest of the women depicted are Arvanite. Standing, on the right, a devout Muslim in green costume, an indication that he has made the pilgrimage to Mecca.

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The Gate of Mesogeia or Gate of Boubounistra, which was situated at the present-day junction of Amalias avenue with Othonos street. In the background, the fountain of Boubounistra.

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Athens from the feet of Lycabettus Hill.

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View of the plain of Larissa from settlement close to the city. Snapshot of everyday life at the village.

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Lake Stymphalia in Corinthia.

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Triumphal arch in the honour of Antonius and Octavius, victors of the battle at Philippoi. This now-lost monument was located in the Vardari area of Thessaloniki (today Dimokratias Square), to the west of Via Egnatia.

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The waterfalls of Edessa.

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Landscape at Pangaion Hills.

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Interior of footwear shop at the bazaar of Izmir.

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Women from the Peloponnese.

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Landscape at Thermopylae.

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Stone bridge over Spercheios river, in Central Greece.

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The strait of Euripus in Central Greece.

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The Gaul army under Brennus is defeated by the Aetolians, Thessalians and Malians (280 BCE).

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Basil I dies falling off his horse during a hunting expedition.

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A servant to the Sultan. The turban-bearer to the Sultan (Dulbendar Aga).

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Bostanci Bashi, head gardener and executioner of the imperial court.

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The Grand Vizier.

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A Spahi.

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Janissary. Head of the Janissary corps (Aga of the Janissaries).

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View of Pergamon in Asia Minor. In the background, the Acropolis of Pergamon.

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Ruins of an ancient temple, probably the temple of Aphrodite, in Sardes, Asia Minor.

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Thyateira in Asia Minor.

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Seals from the lake of Iznik, Asia Minor.

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