Famous Turkish historian Halil Inalcik dies at age 100

ANKARA (AA) – World-renowned Turkish historian Halil Inalcik died in Ankara on Monday at the age of 100.

Inalcik was born in Istanbul in 1916. He studied modern history at Ankara University’s Faculty of Language, History and Geography, where he also earned his PhD.

He taught Ottoman history at Chicago University until 1993.

Inalcik was later invited to join the faculty of Ankara’s Bilkent University, where he founded its history department, and where he taught until this year.

Inalcik wrote numerous books and articles on history.

* Anadolu Agency correspondent Diyar Guldogan contributed to this report from Ankara.