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History of the Modern Middle East - Casual Historian

This is the story of the Modern Middle East, from the Young Turks to ISIS.

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Episode 1: The Sick Man and His Medicine

Episode 1: The Sick Man and His Medicine

In this episode, we look at the history of the Ottoman Empire's decline from the reign of Selim III up to the 20th centu... Read more

8 Jan 2018

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Appendix A2: Pax Ottomanica

Appendix A2: Pax Ottomanica

Episode 2 covers the history of the Ottoman Empire, from the conquest of Constantinople, through the reign of Suliman th... Read more

31 May 2017

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Episode 2: The Eve of Revolution

Episode 2: The Eve of Revolution

The Young Turks and Sultan Abdul Hamid II prepare to face off for the fate of the Ottoman Empire. BibliographyThe Emerge... Read more

30 Jan 2018

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Appendix B1: The Rise of Islam

Appendix B1: The Rise of Islam

BibliographyThe Arabs in History: Revised Edition, Bernard LewisThe Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2000 Years,... Read more

30 May 2018

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Episode 3: Coups and Counter Coups

Episode 3: Coups and Counter Coups

In this episode we look at the Young Turk Revolution of 1908, and the attempted counter Revolution of 1909.  Bibliograp... Read more

28 Feb 2018

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