{"id":286486,"date":"2026-07-25T16:43:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T12:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcmedia.am\/?p=286486"},"modified":"2026-07-25T18:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T14:52:04","slug":"why-is-turkey-rewriting-history-the-return-of-the-ottoman-empire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abcmedia.am\/en\/news\/286486\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Turkey rewriting history? The return of the Ottoman Empire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

History textbooks in Turkey could soon be rewritten. The country’s education ministry is seeking to replace the term “War of Independence” with “National Struggle”.<\/p>\n

At first glance, the change may appear to be merely a matter of terminology. However, experts believe it carries a much deeper political message.<\/p>\n