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Sublime Porte

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Sublime Porte
n
(Historical Terms) the full name of the Porte
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Noun1.Sublime Porte - the Ottoman court in ConstantinopleSublime Porte - the Ottoman court in Constantinople
Porte
royal court, court - the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
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Over time, the symbolism of the words Sublime Porte came to include not only the impressive Ottoman court, but also the Ottoman Empire's position as a gateway between Asia and Europe.
An Ottoman art collection in Milan by Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
 
 
 
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