The empire that forgets its founders forgets the price paid ... - Selim I

"The empire that forgets its founders forgets the price paid for its existence."

Selim I History

Military Sultan Ottoman 1470–1520

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"The conquest of Constantinople is the conquest of the world."

"A ruler must be swift in decision and firm in execution."

"The sword is the language of kings."

"To rule is to serve those beneath you."

"I've seen a lot of things in my time."

"That's how we archaeologists tell time."

"We must learn from history or be doomed to repeat it."

"Every artifact tells a story."