Appendix A2: Pax Ottomanica
Episode 2 covers the history of the Ottoman Empire the reigns of Mehmet II through Suliman the Magnificent.
Read MoreAppendix A1: The Rise of the Turks
Appendix A1 covers the history of the Turks, from their prehistoric origins in Central Asia, to the capture of Constantinople in 1453.
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