Syria During the Reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II

Compiled from the Yıldız Photograph Albums created by the order of Sultan Abdulhamid II, Syria During the Reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II is a documentary-style work featuring 200 black-and-white and colorized photographs that reflect Ottoman investments and the social fabric of the period. This book presents a vivid portrait of Syria from 130 years ago.

From the construction stages of the Hejaz Railway—one of the Ottoman Empire’s most significant legacies—to the ancient streets of Damascus, the magnificent caravanserais of Aleppo, and the silent cities of the desert, Syria During the Reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II is a unique trilingual (Turkish-English-Arabic) resource for history enthusiasts, academics, and photography lovers.

PRESTIGE LARGE SIZE (30 x 40 cm)

Chapters featured in the book include:
Geography of Syria
The Conquest of Syria by Muslims
The Umayyad Period
The Abbasid Period
Syria from the Seljuks to the Mamluks
Syria during the Ottoman Period
Administrative Division of Syria in the Ottoman Era
Syria in the Years of Peace and Tranquility
The End of Ottoman Rule in Syria
From the French Mandate to Present-Day Syria

Title: Syria During the Reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II
Turkish Title: Sultan II. Abdülhamid Dönemi Suriye
Arabic Title: سوريا في عهد السلطان عبد الحميد الثاني

Languages: Turkish – English – Arabic
Publisher: Demirören Publications
Genre: History, Middle East, Photography
Commercial Group Director: Emrah Kurtoğlu
Project Director: Bedri Göğalp
Publication Coordination: Gökhan Çavuş, Şule Onur
Prepared and Written by: Yüksel Yücel
Editor: Mehmet Çelik
Translation: Muhammed Mahli
Book Design: MimEmin
Cover Design: Aydın Tibet
Media Relations and Communications: Eda Kaygalak – Yılmaz Akkaya
Binding: Cloth cover, Hardcover, Thread-sewn
Sales Price: 9,900.00 TL
Paper Quality: 115 gr. Sora Topaz Matte
Publication Date: May 2025
Edition: First Edition
Page Count: 330
Dimensions: 30 x 40 cm
ISBN: 978-625-97322-2-0
Barcode: 9786259732220