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The Famine That Broke the Ottoman Empire
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Episode The Famine That Broke the Ottoman Empire
In the late 19th century, the Ottoman Empire faced a catastrophe that killed hundreds of thousands: the Great Famine of Anatolia, 1873-1875. Lucas and Luna explore how drought, locusts, and a collapsing tax system turned a bad harvest into a demographic disaster. They discuss the role of the Ottoman state's response—or lack thereof—and how the famine deepened regional inequalities, fueled migration, and weakened the empire's hold on its heartland. Along the way, they meet a young official named Ahmed who risked his career to report the truth, and consider what the famine reveals about the empire's late-era fragility.
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