101 years since Sultan Abdulhamid II

He lived the life of an ordinary person. He was a generous man who could spend his own money when needed for state affairs as well as his people’s benefit.  

Using his own money, he had Sisli Etfal Hospital and the Darulacaze nursing house built; both are still operating in Istanbul.  

In 1900, he ordered the building of a railway connecting Damascus to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina through Hejaz, Saudi Arabia. 

The railway line reached the holy city of Medina in 1908.

Electric tramway lines were opened in many cities. Telegraph lines were set up through Hejaz and Basra, and highways were extended.  

He also place great importance on sports. The three biggest clubs in Turkish football — Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Besiktas — were founded during his reign.  

Abdulhamid the popular drama series

Payitaht: Abdülhamid (lit. “The Capital: Abdul Hamid”), named The Last Emperor in English, is a Turkish historical television drama series depicting historical events during his reign

The series follows important events that marked the last 13 years of the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid. It includes a war that resulted in the victory of the Ottoman Empire, the Greek War. It also shows the request for lands from Palestine and 1st Zionist Congress. Another important project that the Sultan succeeded is the work of Hejaz railway. The main theme of the series is struggle and fight till the end.

Source / further reading

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/todays-headlines/101-years-since-death-of-sultan-abdulhamid-ii-marked/1388813

https://kayifamily.com/tv-show/payitaht-abdulhamid/

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