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Dr Gemma Masson
@glmasson.bsky.social
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London based cliosophic Historian. Mostly Ottomans but all history & folklore welcome! Editor Islam and Christian Muslim Relations Journal, HEmpire & HFolk. British Association for Turkish Area Studies Committee. Museum & book ethusiast! #skystorians
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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · Sep 20
Can you believe @history-hit.bsky.social agreed to have me back? Another fun chat with @mattlewishistory.bsky.social on the Ottoman-Venetian Wars for the #echoesofhistory series!
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#history #ottoman #historian #assassinscreed #ottomanvenetianwars #podcast #skystorians
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I had a lovely time yesterday visiting #TheBritishMuseum exhibition #AncientIndiaLivingTraditions An exhibition I highly recommend!
#museum #india #religion #comparativereligion #history #museums #skystorians #academicsky
October 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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#Academia is wild y'all. Go to a meeting about a potentially collaborative conference and suddenly you're in a meeting with rockstar #historian Philip Mansel! My #historyfangirl heart the whole time!

#skystorians #academicsky #TIOL #travellersinottomanlands #levantineheritage #ottoman #history
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October 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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@universitypress.cambridge.org offers a huge range of #openaccess #academic publications on a range of subjects, including #ottomanstudies

www.cambridge.org/core/publica...

#history #ottoman #resources #publication #skystorians #cambridgeuniversitypress #academicsky
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Welcome to Cambridge Core
www.cambridge.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Courtsy of #WIASN facebook group - too good not to share!

#academicsky #skystorians #academicyear
September 26, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Internet: Use a VPN to keep your browsing safe!

Also the Internet: With a VPN we will block you from many websites and functions unless you disable it!

#internetsecurity #vpn #internet #browsing #computing #computersecurity
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September 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Love a #bookmail day! Finally got my hands on #BerengariaofNavarre by the amazing @gabbystorey.bsky.social

#history #skystorians #medieval #queenship #booksky
September 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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My alma mater @unibirmingham.bsky.social holds an amazing collection of over 3000 #middleeastern #manuscripts in the Mingana Collection, cared for by the Cadbury Research Library. Explore them here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/c...

#skystorian #history #ottoman #arabic #persian #syriac #archive
September 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Check out the work of the @erc.europa.eu funded GHOST project, Geographies and Histories of Ottoman Supernatural Tradition.

Website: ghost.ims.forth.gr

FB: www.facebook.com/ghosterc2018

X: x.com/ghost_erc

#ottoman #history #supernatural #skystorians #ghostproject #supernaturalhistory
September 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Can you believe @history-hit.bsky.social agreed to have me back? Another fun chat with @mattlewishistory.bsky.social on the Ottoman-Venetian Wars for the #echoesofhistory series!
podfollow.com/.../4d00ceaa...
#history #ottoman #historian #assassinscreed #ottomanvenetianwars #podcast #skystorians
September 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Pleased to present #TIOL new website!
travellersinottomanlands.com

#travellersinottomanlands #academicky #ottoman #history #skystorians #travel #MENA
About - Travellers In Ottoman Lands
travellersinottomanlands.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Delighted to share my @history-hit.bsky.social Echoes of History #podcast episode on the Fall of Constantinople!

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#history #ottomanhistory #historygram #constantinople #jobbinghistorian #historyhit #echoesofhistory #academicsky #skystorians
August 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Just don't try to have a converdation with me in these languages! #duolingo #french
August 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Spotting a historical inaccuracy on a TV programme because you were alive at the time when it was set 💀
August 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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www.dailysabah.com/arts/from-ro... #history #ottoman #skystorians #scent #perfume
From rose water to musk: Scent expert rekindles Ottoman traditions
A Turkish fragrance expert is reviving Ottoman-era scent culture at her Istanbul academy through research, education and specialized craft
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July 21, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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www.islam21c.com/history/city... #history #ottoman #skystorians #london
Tracing the City of London’s Ottoman links
Did you know that London’s primary financial centre has many Ottoman connections?
www.islam21c.com
July 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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This is exciting and I am looking forward to visiting when the Tapestry is here!
www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

#history #skystorians #museums #bayeuxtapestry #academicsky
Bayeux Tapestry to return to England after 900 years in landmark loan deal - Museums Association
Artefact to go on display at the British Museum in exchange for Sutton Hoo treasures and Lewis chessmen
www.museumsassociation.org
July 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Late post but a great evening at The British Museum on Monday with a discussion of @jennylinford.bsky.social new book Repast with Alexandra Green and @signesjohansen.bsky.social #history #skystorians #food
July 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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www.hurriyetdailynews.com/centuries-ol... #history #ottoman #skystorians #academicsky
Centuries-old mansions offering visitors journey through history
Historic mansions in the southern province of Antalya's Akseki district are opening their doors to visitors after undergoing careful restoration, offering a unique glimpse into the region’s cultural h...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
June 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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A Discussion Session, Exploring Identity through Memory Emel Sevinc in conversation with Elif Toker-Turnalar. #lseturkiye #skystorians #academicsky #batas
June 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Love it when someone approaches you at a conference, told you they read your article and thought it was very interesting! #batas #skystorians #academicsky #lseturkiye
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June 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Panel 2 of the day Diaspora, Displacement and Collective Trauma with Basak Kale, Tugce Bicakci-Syed & Asli Kandemir #batas #lseturkiye #academicsky #skystorians
June 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Panel 1, Turkish Foreign Policy in a Global Age with @mustafakutlay.bsky.social @ozihnioglu.bsky.social @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social @emelin777.bsky.social #lseturkiye #academicsky #skystorians #turkiye
June 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Welcome and opening remarks from @ygursoy.bsky.social & Elif Toker-Turnalar. #lseturkiye #academicsky #turkiye #skystorians
June 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Looking forward to a day of #turkishstudies courtesy of British Association of Turkish Area Studies (BATAS) at #lse #lseturkiye #skystorians #academicsky
June 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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And... we have a cover!
June 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM