Turkoman warrior, century - Various turkish tribes burst out of Central Asia from the c. to invade the middle east and eventually establish the Ottoman Empire.
Flag of the Young Turk movement, c. 1908 Embroidered in white: ”Adalet” (Justice), “Hürriyet” (freedom), “Müsavit” (equality), “Uhuvvet” (brotherhood) and “Ittihat” (unit).
Zeybek / Ziebek / Zeibek from İzmir, Zeybecks were irregular militia and guerrilla fighters living in the Aegean Region of the Ottoman Empire from late to early centuries, of Thracian origin.
'Başıbozuk’ / Bashibazouks, Irregular Soldiers of the Ottoman Army, From left to right: Caucasian / Circassian, Zeybek / Zeibek / ziebek (Izmir region), Arab.