The Turks arrived in present-day Turkey in the eleventh century as conquering warriors. About 300 years later they established the Ottoman Dynasty which became a vast, powerful empire, eventually ruling over 20 of today's countries. This dynasty came to an end when Turkey became a republic in 1923. The Turks have a deep sense of nationalistic pride and have kept their own language, Turkish. They are a very sensitive and sincere people who place a high value on honor...