This is literally every historian. I’m changing our collective name.

Academia is held together by caffeine, free labour, and the two people who nod encouragingly during presentations

I am editor in a journal. The last time a reviewer accepted my invitation to review was June 29. Currently, I have a ms with 22 invitations (I´ve had more), none accepted. Is it just me? Am I the only one reviewing ms for everyone else? (And yes, I came here to complain)

First the British Library and now the Internet Archive is down. Hackers really seem to hate academics, don't they?

A 17th-century Ottoman recipe suggests drinking tea like coffee—or mixing the two in the same cup. Tempted to try it! ☕️🍵🫖

Ottoman phrase of the day: ''müşrif-i harab'' - on the verge of collapse, Türkçesi: yıkılmak üzere

Fantastic online resource: the Encyclopedia of Istanbul. Enjoy.

New documentary explores 'Don Quixote' author Cervantes’ Ottoman fascination - Türkiye Today turkiyetoday.com/culture/new-do… #twitterstorians #history #ottoman #spain #cervantes

Fortunately, the academic job market has prepared me for crushing disappointment

in retrospect, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords really might've been a better basis for a system of government.

Last week it was my Holland & Barrett parcel arriving open, today, arrival of a letter confirming a medical appointment I already attended last week! Get it together Royal Mail ! #FailMail #RoyalFail #MailFail

The Lost Medieval Library Found in a Romanian Church medievalists.net/2024/11/lost-m… #medieval #books #history

After receiving feedback on the first chapter of my thesis, I have decided to share this map publicly: Map of Ottoman provinces with printing presses and newspapers (1871). I welcome your feedback and comments.

Fantastic members talk last night from Eleanor Barraclough at British Museum a topic very appropriate for this month HistFest book club! #history #vikings #twitterstorians #bookclub

Fantastic first session with HistFest Rebecca Rideal new #historybookclub last night! Any #readers out there interested in a bit of #history come and sign up! #histfest #bookclub #twitterstorians #books #booklovers #Read

Osman Rifat Ibrahim, grandson of last Ottoman Sultan, passes away - Türkiye Today turkiyetoday.com/culture/osman-… #twitterstorians #history #ottoman

Preach! #HigherEd #HigherEducation #university #academia #twitterstorians

Delighted to have a chapter in this new Archaeopress publication! #history #twitterstorians #xstorians #ottoman #balkans #anatolia #newpublication #historybooks #books archaeopress.com/Archaeopress/P…

Donate to my fundraising page and help raise life-saving funds for Cancer Research UK fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/gemmas-gi… #fundraising #fitnesschallenge #cancerresearch

Türkiye honors fallen soldiers on 110th anniversary of Çanakkale victory - Türkiye News hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-honors… via Hürriyet Daily News #twitterstorians #history #ottoman #ww1 #firstworldwar