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The Ottoman Empire up to World War One, 1914
OR It all began with Napoleon - again!
I continue our story of The Ottoman Empire
Gradual Decline or Policy of Adaptation which ultimately fails ?
Reform under Selim III (1789-1807)
The West, France and Britain, become involved on the ground for first time from 1798
The Crimean War (1853-56) allies Britain and France to The Empire against Russia
Voices for change
a. The Tazimat (Reorganisation) 1839-76
b. Constitution of 1876
c. Young Ottoman to Young Turks
d. Ideas of Nationalism and Constitutionalism spreads into Arab Middle East
6. Loss of Ottoman Territories by 1914
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