67.1 Crimean War 1853 - Background
A History of Europe3 Kesä 2022

67.1 Crimean War 1853 - Background

The powers of Europe, especially Britain and France are concerned by the decline of the Ottoman Empire and growing power and ambition of Russia. This episode focuses on the problems of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II, who descendants once ruled a mighty empire that threatened Christendom, but in the 1800's was struggling under the pressures of modernity and the threat of regions breaking away e.g. in Egypt, Arabia and the Balkans.

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Music: Chopin's Mazurka in C sharp minor, and Etude no. 3 in E major - 'Tristesse'; Mikhail Glinka - Trio Pathétique

Picture - Portrait of Sultan Mahmud II

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02.1 The Battle of Marathon 490 BC, Part 1

02.1 The Battle of Marathon 490 BC, Part 1

In 490 BC the Ancient Greeks of Athens fought for their very survival and for their way of life against the Persian Empire. It is important because the Greeks were to help build the foundations of European civilisationwww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropePicture: The relief stone of Darius the Great in the Behistun Inscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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01.1 A History of Europe, Introduction

01.1 A History of Europe, Introduction

The year 2014 marks a hundred years since the beginning of the First World War- a war which started in Europe and tore the continent apart. It is a time for reflection on its legacy. This podcast acts as an introduction to the series of podcasts telling the history of Europe from the Ancient Greeks to the First World War Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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