Introduction to PAYATAHT SULTAN ABDULHAMID

"Payitaht: “Abdülhamid” is a Turkish television series that recounts the life and particularly the rule of Sultan Abdülhamid II who was the 34th sultan of the Ottoman Empire and ruled the empire between 1876 and 1909. The series which is placed in the end of the XIX and the beginning of the XX centuries reveals the political, social and internal trials of the Sultan during the complicated period of the Ottoman Empire. 

 Sultan Abdülhamid II is envisioned as a statesman and a planner, who was eager to maintain the Ottoman Empire against emerging crises. Thus, the show exposes his attempts to preserve the independence of his empire and control the growing influence of Europeans, the growth of nationalism within the empire, and international relations. 

 The topics and themes in the novel focus on the historical events such as Russo-Turkish War, the Armenian question, and the efforts made by Sultan to transform the empire in the background of Muslims and non-Muslims and modern world. It also focuses on Abdülhamid’s family and friendly circle, his relations with friends and family members, as well as palace politics. 

 "Payitaht: Therefore, Abdülhamid” portrays the Sultan in different aspects of a pious Muslim, a strong-minded monarch, and an empathetic sovereign. In this sense, the series will attempt at giving a balanced view over his reign by analyzing his diplomacy, warfare and attempts at reforming the empire. 

 Through its dramatic storytelling, rich character development, and attention to historical detail, "Payitaht: ”Abdülhamid” provides the audiences with an eagerly interesting vision of one of the most significant epoch in Ottoman history revealing the troubled path of Sultan Abdülhamid II who tries to maintain the existence of his empire.