The Ottoman Empire at this point was like a rotten tooth. Falling apart but standing and causing much pain. That it survived to be destroyed in WWI is nothing short of a miracle.
People blame the today’s Middle East’s problem on the French and British division of land. But I doubt it really would have changed the amount of violence and bloodshed that region always experienced
If the British pass by your farm, then it's a foregone conclusion. Your cows will turn on the goats, and suddenly certain sheep would consider themselves better than other sheep because they have more wool or produced less milk or whatever. 😅
I am relatively new to this channel and really find it entertaining, interesting and informative. Your maps are excellent in that they depict political control rather than just international borders. Keep the videos coming and keep up the good work!
Would be interesting to talk more about Algerian political system at this time , Jean Jacques Rousseau the philosopher of the western enlightenment praised it, as it was one of the first modern republics in the world (although it was somehow an Islamic military republic) it was still recognised as such by the likes of Louis 14 of France and Montesquieu. I think no Islamic power of the time had a quasi democratic system like Algiers.
I put this on as background and had to stop what I was doing. In fact when it's done I'm going to have to listen to it again this is an excellent program
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Ottoman politics is so reminiscent of Byzantine politics without the Generals proclaiming themselves as Emperors
As a Georgian these series have made me realise just how important the slave trade was to the ME/NA
The Ottoman Empire at this point was like a rotten tooth. Falling apart but standing and causing much pain. That it survived to be destroyed in WWI is nothing short of a miracle.
The ottomans were in decline pretty much since their peak, i guess they made too many powerful enemies
When Mohammed was born, until then it was the land of Greek, Persian and Byzantine culture
People blame the today’s Middle East’s problem on the French and British division of land. But I doubt it really would have changed the amount of violence and bloodshed that region always experienced
As always, they're the victims😂
If the British pass by your farm, then it's a foregone conclusion. Your cows will turn on the goats, and suddenly certain sheep would consider themselves better than other sheep because they have more wool or produced less milk or whatever. 😅
man we Albanians , literally cursed to bring chaos wherever we go
Middle East the arab version of Viking
I spy that this has just changed from a 10 part series to 15 parts! Can't say I'm too surprised, there is a lot of history to cover after all.
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These videos are a gem one after another!
I am relatively new to this channel and really find it entertaining, interesting and informative. Your maps are excellent in that they depict political control rather than just international borders. Keep the videos coming and keep up the good work!
"Damned Muslims, they ruined Islam!" - Muslim Groundskeeper Willy
I love the subtly increasing number of parts each time a video is posted
Would be interesting to talk more about Algerian political system at this time , Jean Jacques Rousseau the philosopher of the western enlightenment praised it, as it was one of the first modern republics in the world (although it was somehow an Islamic military republic) it was still recognised as such by the likes of Louis 14 of France and Montesquieu. I think no Islamic power of the time had a quasi democratic system like Algiers.
Thanks for all the work you put in these videos mate
I put this on as background and had to stop what I was doing. In fact when it's done I'm going to have to listen to it again this is an excellent program