The Balkans Quotes

“Needless to say, if a country holds elections and regularly has political opponents thrown in jail or executed, this is typically not a good sign that free elections are being held.”
― Captivating History, The Balkans: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Balkan Peninsula, Starting from Classical Antiquity through the Middle Ages to the Modern Period

“In reality, the cage policy essentially ensured that the sultan would be largely a pawn of his administrators, who would be the real power behind the throne.”
― Captivating History, The Balkans: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Balkan Peninsula, Starting from Classical Antiquity through the Middle Ages to the Modern Period