Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The Ottomans were once one of the mightiest empires. But by the 19th century, imperial decay had set in and they became known as 'The Sick Man of Europe'. Under a series of Sultans, they initiated reforms that aimed to stop their decline.

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0:00 Intro
01:46 Muhammad Ali of Egypt sets modernising precedent
06:37 Ottoman Reformation
11:15 Reform's failure & reaction