A six-hundred-year empire broke under the strain of modern war. From Gallipoli to the Arab Revolt, defeats, internal tensions, and dependence on German support weakened Ottoman control. This story ...
One of the greatest empires in history, the Ottomans reigned for more than 600 years before crumbling on the battlefields of World War I. The tughra (insignia) of the 16th-century Ottoman emperor ...
An introduction to the events of the Armenian Genocide. An introduction to the events of the Armenian Genocide. Armenian Genocide: 90 Years Later is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App ...
The "Sick Man of Europe" label, originating with the 19th-century Ottoman Empire, described nations in decline due to political, economic, and social issues. The Ottoman Empire faced military defeats, ...
Hans-Lukas Kieser receives funding from the Australian Research Council. This week marks the centenary not only of the Gallipoli campaign, but – today – of the Armenian genocide. The destruction of ...