Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, “The Turkish Letters”

Busbecq, a Fleming, was the ambassador of the Holy Roman Emperor at the Sublime Porte (the Turkish Sultan's court in Constantinople) from 1555-62. His notes supply significant foreign anecdotes of the Ottoman state. Because Busbecq was endeavouring to convey about restructure at dwelling, he did not dwell on the very genuine difficulties with Ottoman government.

The Turkish monarch going to conflict takes with him over 400 camels and almost as numerous luggage mules, of which a large part are laden with rice and other types of' grain. These mules and camels furthermore assist to convey ...