Ottomans versus Christians | Battle for Europe | The Sick Man of Europe
Our third and final episode looks at the Ottoman Empire’s slow decline in the face of Russian expansion and explores
Read moreOur third and final episode looks at the Ottoman Empire’s slow decline in the face of Russian expansion and explores
Read moreIn episode two we explore the Ottoman Empire’s Golden Age and chart the height of its expansion into Europe, climaxing
Read moreFrom its origins as a nomadic Turkoman tribe from central Asia, the Ottoman Empire became one of the world’s most
Read morePart Three begins in the legendary city of Famagusta on the island of Cyprus. Once the wealthiest city on earth, Famagusta was the jewel
Read moreIn part two, Julian Davison departs the former capital of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul, and travels to the site of one
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