The Ottoman Empire

Overview

Course No. 3160

Trace the epic 600-year saga of the Ottoman Empire from medieval warriors to modern Turkey with Professor Harl.

This 36-lecture journey explores:

• The empire’s golden age under Suleiman the Magnificent

• Cultural achievements in art, architecture and governance

• The “Sick Man of Europe” decline and WWI collapse

• Atatürk’s creation of modern Turkey

Discover how this Islamic superpower shaped the Middle East and Europe.

Video Lessons

Rise & Golden Age (1-10)

1. Ottoman Visions (32 min) – Empire overview

2-4. Early Sultans (30/30/31 min) – Seljuks to Mehmet II

6-8. Imperial Peak (31/32/32 min) – Suleiman’s reign

10. Sultan’s Court (31 min) – Administration & caliphate

Society & Culture (11-20)

13. Arab Provinces (31 min) – Ottoman rule

14. Religious Minorities (31 min) – Dhimmi system

16. Constantinople (33 min) – Imperial capital

17-20. Military Campaigns (31/31/31/32 min) – Wars with rivals

Decline & Fall (21-32)

• Empire at Bay (32 min) – 18th century crises

25-26. Reform Attempts (31/34 min) – Tanzimat era

29-32. WWI Collapse (33/31/31/32 min) – Road to defeat

Legacy (33-36)

33. Atatürk (32 min) – Father of modern Turkey

35-36. Turkish Republic (32/32 min) – Ottoman echoes