Ottoman Postal History Symposium

In partnership with FSMV University Middle East and Africa Research and Application Centre (ORDAM) and the Ottoman Postal History Research Association (OPTAD), a two-day symposium titled Ottoman Postal History: Organisation – Concession – Trade will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 5–6 November 2026.

Addressed specifically to scholars, researchers, and advanced collectors in the field of postal history, this symposium will focus on the Ottoman era across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Levant. It aims to provide a dedicated platform for the presentation and discussion of research on postal systems, routes, tariffs, foreign post offices, and the broader institutional, economic, and diplomatic frameworks that shaped communication networks in the Ottoman world.

Abstract submission deadline: 29 May 2026
Notification of accepted papers: 10 June 2026
Entry form: postatarihisempozyumu.fsm.edu.tr

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