Since the emergence of the post-1943 state and after the destruction of the Ottoman Caliphate, national policy has been determined largely by a relatively restricted group of traditional regional and sectarian leaders.

Since much of that area had been only recently conquered by Russia from the Ottoman Empire, and a large number of Orthodox Greek settlers had been invited to settle in the region, the Imperial Government picked a renowned Greek scholar, Eugenios Voulgaris to preside over the new diocese.

Since the Ottoman Empire never attacked again, the fortifications were never put to the test, and today remain one of the best-preserved fortifications of this period.

Since, at that time, Australia was preparing to attack the Ottoman Empire, those people were first speculated to be Turkish, but later identified as being from British colony of India ( modern day Pakistan ).

Since Kapikulu Sipahis were a cavalry regiment it was well known within the Ottoman military circles that they considered themselves a superior stock of soldiers than Janissaries, who were sons of Christian peasants from the Balkans ( Rumelia ), and were basically slaves bounded by various laws of the devşirme.

Since the Mamluks had both wealth and power, the overall moderate proportions of Mamluk architecture — compared to Timurid or classical Ottoman styles — is due to the individual decisions of patrons who preferred to sponsor multiple projects.

Since 1739, the town was again under Ottoman control.

Since the 12th century, the city has successively belonged to the Sultans of Aleppo ( Ayyubids ), Sultanate of Rum, the Mongols, the Mameluks, the Akkoyunlu, the Safavids and from 1517 to 1918 to the Ottoman Empire.

Since the treaty of 1589-90 Abbas had been regarded as almost an Ottoman vassal.

Since Sunni Islam was the religion of Iran's main rival, the Ottoman Empire, Abbas often treated Sunnis living in western border provinces harshly.

Since the crescent moon had been adopted as the dynastic ( and ultimately national ) emblem of the Ottoman sultans, who were the new sovereigns of Rum, the Safavids of Iran, needing to have a dynastic and national emblem of their own, chose the Lion and Sun motif.

Since appearing on the Ottoman flag, they were widely adopted by Muslim countries, and have become known as symbols of Islam, when in fact, they may be cultural symbols.

Since 1570, the region was divided between the Habsburg Monarchy and vassal Ottoman Principality of Transylvania.

Since 1529 it was intermittently part of Ottoman Empire, ruled by a Turkish bey ( governor ) subordinate to the dey of Algiers.

Since the second half of the 19th century every year in August is held Nevrokop Fair, which flocked merchants from the Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, France and other countries.

Since the author is buttering up both the Aq Qoyunlu and Ottoman rulers, it has been suggested that the composition belongs to someone living between the Aq Qoyunlu and Ottoman Empire.

Since then, Prekmurje was mostly under administration of the Habsburg Monarchy, with brief periods of Ottoman administration.

Since 1645, Venice and the Ottoman Empire had been at war over the possession of the island of Crete.

Firearms have been in use since the beginning of the dynasty, and field armies in battle formation have found them convenient and useful to carry along ... Since muskets have been transmitted to China, these weapons have lost their effectiveness ... In battle formation, aside from various cannon such as the " three generals ," the breach loading swivel gun, and the " hundred-league thunder ," nothing has more range or power than the Ottoman musket.

Since very little is actually known about his life, the book fills in the historical episodes, placing Leo in the company of many of the key historical figures of his time, including three popes, ( Leo X, Adrian VI, and Pope Clement VII ), two Ottoman emperors ( Selim I and Suleiman the Magnificent ), with appearances by Boabdil ( the last Moorish king of Granada ), Askia Mohammad I of the Songhai Empire, Ferdinand of Spain, and Francis I of France, as well as the artist Raphael and other key political and cultural figures of the period.

Since Tumenishta had served as the main base for Skanderbeg's forays into the Ottoman camp at the Siege of Krujë ( 1450 ), Isak bey and Hamza prepared to annihilate any resistance they would find there.

Since 1526, the town was part of the Ottoman Empire.

Since the 19th century, Teşvikiye has been home to many writers ( including journalist Abdi Ipekçi, who was assassinated here in 1979 ), politicians and a great number of prominent business families and still holds a well-established middle-class, including some descendants of Levantine and Jewish families that built many of the beautiful stone apartment buildings of Teşvikiye in the Ottoman period.

Since the January 1986 restructuring, the High Command has been composed of the seven regional commanders, the chief of staff, and the minister of army.

Since the House of Lords no longer had the power to block the bill, the Unionist's Ulster Volunteers led by Sir Edward Carson, launched a campaign of opposition that included the threat of armed resistance in Ulster and the threat of mutiny by army officers in Ireland in 1914 ( see Curragh Incident ).

Since the Byzantine army was still holding on after this defeat the sultan thought it was time to set up his secret weapon, a huge mobile tower.

Since then, the impact of the border war with Ethiopia, and continued army mobilisation, has contributed to the lack of a skilled workforce.

Since 1993, the Eritrean People ’ s Liberation Front army has been involved in tree planting ; the annual average rate of deforestation during 1990 – 2000 was 0. 3 percent.

Since the 2008 Guinean coup d ' état, the head of state has been Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, an army officer and President of the National Council for Democracy and Development.

Since Poland was regarded as the East European state with the most powerful army, it became imperative to tie Poland to Britain as the best way of ensuring Polish support for Romania, since it was the obvious quid pro quo that Britain would have to do something for Polish security if the Poles were to be induced to do something for Romanian security.

Since the founding of Pakistan, the army has been key in holding the state together, promoting a feeling of nationhood and providing a bastion of selfless service.

Since independence, the army has become an indigenous organisation with its own traditions and culture.

Since the end of the Chaco War, no Paraguayan government has held power without the consent of the army.

Since independence the army has gone through a large number of reorganisations.

Since Bazaine's army was still bottled up in Metz, the result of the war was virtually decided by this surrender.

Since the opposition ’ s constitutional route to power was blocked by the various means deployed by the PRP to protect itself, it turned to the army for support.

Since Mao wanted an army of bellicose people in his crusade, rhetoric at the time was reduced to militant and violent vocabulary.

Since Bragg's army was under increasing pressure from Rosecrans outside of Chattanooga, Lee and President Davis agreed to the request on September 5.

Since independence, Bujumbura has been the scene of frequent fighting between the country's two main ethnic groups, with Hutu militias opposing the Tutsi-dominated Burundi army.

Since major fighting subsided in about 1997, the army has been engaged in refitting itself for the tasks of a conventional army, after more than a decade of anti-guerrilla action.

Since a period of stagnation had set in on the British part of the front, a simmering hostility rose up among the rank and file of the French army.

Since Magnus had few men, the city fell easily to Harald's army on January 7, 1135.

Since that time Belgian armed forces have fought in World War I, World War II, Cold War ( Korean War and army of occupation of the Federal Republic of Germany ) and have intervened several times in the Congo.

Since all the local authorities denied him any help and most of the military orders denied him any help, and being the crusading army a meagre force, Frederick negotiated along the lines of a previous agreement he had intended to broker with the Ayyubid sultan, Al-Kamil.

Since Napoleonic times conscription had been the rule and voluntary service the exception ; this has now been inverted to accommodate the creation of a fully professional army in 1997.

Since no Argive army challenges him, he plunders the countryside for a time, and then, after receiving several unfavorable omens, returns to Sparta.

Since he believes no warrior in the army was able to withstand Munremar, he chooses to rally to the support of " his people " ( muinter ).