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Crimean War: Ottomans Fight Russia with Britain and France

29 Jul 2026 · 4:54 · S4 E186

In the 1850s, the Ottoman Empire—often called the 'sick man of Europe'—fought a major war alongside Britain and France against Russia. This episode dives into the Crimean War from an Ottoman perspective: the religious dispute over holy places in Jerusalem, Sultan Abdülmecid's declaration of war, the devastating Ottoman naval defeat at Sinop, and the grueling siege of Sevastopol. We discuss key figures like Omar Pasha, the role of Florence Nightingale in Scutari, and the Ottoman defense of Kars in the Caucasus. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1856, which integrated the Ottoman Empire into the European concert but also forced reforms and massive foreign loans that led to financial collapse. Learn how the Crimean War reshaped the Ottoman military, diplomacy, and economy, setting the stage for the empire's 19th-century struggles.

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