is ably described by Professor Kenneth W. Harl Ph. D. of Tulane University. I watched this 36 part series as background information to better understand the biography on Ataturk by Andrew Mango.Considering the location in the middle east and Central Asia its amazing the Ottoman Empire lasted as long as it did. The Hapsburg's were fighting them on the west. The Venetians and Knights of St. Johns pirates interrupted their sea shipping and the Tamerlane attacked them from the east. The periodic appearance by crusaders.
The sultans had to manage a diverse population with the Jews and Christians in the empire. These people were protected members of the empire performing specific skills needed, They did not have the full rights accorded Muslims but they were not persecuted.
The Empire started to decay in the 19th century went Russia pressured them and the Ottoman's failed to update the technology of their army after Europe made innovations during their long protracted wars.
The transition to modern day Turkey was deftly orchestrated by Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk) and his associates.
The Ottoman Empire - 2 minutes
How the Turks ended up in the Middle East - 3 minutes
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