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| The Imperial Museum was established in Istanbul. It assembled a large collection of artifacts and led the development of archaeological studies in the empire. | 1 |
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| Opening of the Ottoman Imperial Lycée of Galatasaray in Istanbul, the most famous of the state secondary schools established to provide a modern education. French was the main language of instruction, most of the teachers were foreign, and the student body included members of all religious communities. Graduates of the school played a prominent role in the government of the empire and, after it, of the Turkish Republic. | 2 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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