Vol 5 Ep 5 - The Ottoman Empire, Part Two
Summary
This episode traces the Ottoman Empire's decline after Suleiman’s death, covering the conquest of Cyprus, the naval victory at Lepanto, and the rise of the "Sultanate of Women." It details the Long Turkish War, the Tulip Age reforms, and the catastrophic defeat at the Siege of Vienna in 1683. The narrative concludes with the Treaty of Karlowitz and the empire’s struggle to modernize against Habsburg and Russian threats.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The Ottoman Empire's new era
The Ottoman conquest of Cyprus
The Battle of Lepanto and its aftermath
Sultan Selim II and the rise of Hurrem
Ottoman-Habsburg conflicts and the Long War
The Sultanate of Women and political shifts
Ottoman influence on the Songhai Empire
Internal rebellions and the death of Ahmed I
Janissary revolts and the reign of Murad IV
The Köprülü era and military revival
The Siege of Candia and Habsburg peace
The Siege of Vienna and Kara Mustafa
The Great Turkish War and Treaty of Karlowitz
Early 18th century reforms and Russian threats
Peter the Great and Ottoman-Russian tensions
The Tulip Age and diplomatic shifts
Modernization efforts and Janissary resentment
The Patrona Halil revolt and execution
War with Russia and Austria in the 1730s
Outro, listener messages, and podcast updates
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