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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 10: The Balkan Wars

Episode 10: The Balkan Wars

The Ottomans are blindsided by the Christian states of the Balkans while still fighting a war against Italy, and the Gre... Read more

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Episode 9: A Damn Fool Thing in the Balkans

Episode 9: A Damn Fool Thing in the Balkans

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Episode 8: The Age of Liberation

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Episode 7: The Tripolitanian War

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Episode 5: Qaramanlis and Corsairs

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Episode 4: Stumble and Struggle

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Appendix B1: The Rise of Islam

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Episode 3: Coups and Counter Coups

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