112 Tanzimat
As the young Abdulmejid I takes the throne, he has to immediately contend with the "Eastern Crisis" of 1840. Meanwhile, he launches the...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Apr 26, 2020
- 2 min
111 Rebellions All the Way Down
As the Bulgarian National Revival ramps up with more and more books being published, rebellions break out throughout the Balkans....
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Eric D. Halsey
- Mar 10, 2020
- 1 min
110 “The start of the Balkan tragedy”
In the aftermath of the fighting over Greece's independence, we take a moment to reflect on the stage being set for Bulgaria in the 19th...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Mar 3, 2020
- 1 min
012 Покръстителят
Днешният епизод ще бъде разделен на две части като между тях ще направим кратка пауза. Първата част ще разгледа управлението на Борис I ,...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Mar 3, 2020
- 1 min
109 The Auspicious Incident
As the Greek situation in their war of independence looks worse and worse, Sultan Mahmud II finally executes his masterstroke to begin...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Feb 27, 2020
- 1 min
108 The Greek War of Independence
Following Serbia's successful revolt, the Greeks no see whether they can overcome the Ottoman military and Europe's newfound...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
107 The Congress of Vienna
With the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the European powers are defining a new way to relate to one another. Alongside this new "concert of...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Jan 16, 2020
- 1 min
106 Karađorđe
As the Serbian Uprising and the Napoleonic Wars rage, shifting alliances create new geopolitical realities before anyone can adapt....
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Eric D. Halsey
- Jan 15, 2020
- 1 min
105 Looking Back on Ottoman Decline, Part 2
This episode recaps the second half of Season 5, beginning with the 1683 Battle of Vienna and following how the 18th century...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Jan 14, 2020
- 1 min
011 Езическият здрач и Сръбската зора
В последният епизод оставихме България в момент на сила и легитимност . Крум и Омуртаг заедно значително увеличават размера на държавата,...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Jan 14, 2020
- 1 min
010 Строителят
В този епизод ще разберем какво се случва, когато един от най-свирепите и успешни военни лидери на България внезамно умира и бива...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Dec 28, 2019
- 1 min
104 Looking Back on Ottoman Decline, Part 1
This episode recaps the first half of Season 5, beginning from the death of Suleiman and covering the long Ottoman wars with the...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Dec 23, 2019
- 1 min
103 An Aristocracy of Pig Farmers
As the Ottomans struggle to fight Janissary supremacy and rampant banditry within their own borders, the twists and turns of the...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Nov 30, 2019
- 1 min
102 Revolutions, Rebellions, and Reforms
With internal rebellions and powerful empires at the gates, the Ottomans are looking weaker than ever. However, the entrance of a certain...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Nov 29, 2019
- 1 min
101 Küçük Kaynarca
As war between the Ottomans and the powerful Russian Empire intensifies, the resulting treaty will help redefine the Ottoman place in...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Oct 10, 2019
- 1 min
100 The Long Peace and The Brutal War
The longest ever period of peace between the Ottomans and the European powers comes to an end just as Ottoman decentralization and...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Oct 7, 2019
- 1 min
099 Hanging On
For the first all, all of the neighboring empires of the Ottomans decide it's time to strike the weakened power. Meanwhile, further state...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min
098 The Tulip Era
Following the devastating losses of the Treaty if Karlowitz, the Ottomans enter a period of sumptuous consumption which begins to reshape...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Sep 23, 2019
- 1 min
097 A New Century
In the aftermath of the Treaty of Karlowitz, the Ottomans have suffered perhaps the greatest series of setbacks in their history. With a...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Aug 27, 2019
- 1 min
096 Uprisings, Enlighteners, and the Great Turkish War
As the Austrian army closes in on Bulgarian lands, uprisings begin anew. But will the inspiration of men like Petar Parchevich and Petar...
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