Babak Fakhamzadeh
Utterly fascinating. The author, writing decades after his experience of having been captured by Austrians during the conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and Austria in the late 17th century, is interestingly detached from the events he describes. Effectively being a slave for some 12 years, and having been treated, at times, horribly, this appears to suggest impressively having come to terms with his experiences and those who treated him so badly. Doubly fascinating that Osman of Timisoara entered a life of diplomacy on behalf of the Ottoman Sultanate, traveling back to Austria, and having to interact with some of the exact same individuals he served under while under Austrian control.
Mostly as a backdrop, the ethnic and cultural mix of the greater Balkans, regions switching between Ottoman and Austrian control on a regular basis, adds to the fascination the region provides.
Utterly fascinating. The author, writing decades after his experience of having been captured by Austrians during the conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and Austria in the late 17th century, is interestingly detached from the events he describes. Effectively being a slave for some 12 years, and having been treated, at times, horribly, this appears to suggest impressively having come to terms with his experiences and those who treated him so badly. Doubly fascinating that Osman of Timisoara entered a life of diplomacy on behalf of the Ottoman Sultanate, traveling back to Austria, and having to interact with some of the exact same individuals he served under while under Austrian control.
Mostly as a backdrop, the ethnic and cultural mix of the greater Balkans, regions switching between Ottoman and Austrian control on a regular basis, adds to the fascination the region provides.