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World War I and the Fall of the Ottoman Empire

Hoping to restore its former power, the Ottoman Empire joined World War I — but instead found ruin. This video explores how poor leadership, outdated tactics, and catastrophic defeats in the Caucasus, ...
At the turn of the 15th century, the Ottoman Empire was at the zenith of its power. However, its success did not go unnoticed among its neighbours. To its east lay the Timurid Empire. Sultan Bayezid ...