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Ottoman Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire, the Fall of Constantinople, and the Life of Suleiman the Magnificent

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Narrated by: Desmond Manny, Duke Holm
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If you want to discover captivating stories of people and events of the Ottoman Empire then pay attention...

Three captivating manuscripts in one book:

  • The Ottoman Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Turkish Empire and Its Control over Much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa
  • The Fall of Constantinople: A Captivating Guide to the Conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks That Marked the end of the Byzantine Empire
  • Suleiman the Magnificent: A Captivating Guide to the Longest-Reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

Incredible facts about this empire still surprise anyone who starts discovering those stories. You’ll find out that, for quite a while, this Islamic state was effectively ruled by women, and that’s just the beginning.

Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this audiobook include:

  • The First Sultan
  • The Conqueror
  • The Just and the Resolute
  • The Magnificent
  • The Supreme Valide
  • Husbands and Sons
  • Grandest of the Grand
  • The End of the Ottoman Empire

Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this audiobook include:

  • The Gateway to the West
  • God Wills It: Knights of the First Crusade
  • Broken Promises: The Fourth Crusade
  • Schisms in the Church
  • Preparation: The Big Guns
  • Constantinople: The Final Stand
  • The aftermath

Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this audiobook include:

  • The World Before Suleiman I
  • Succession
  • Lover, Poet, & Patron of the Arts
  • Father
  • Friend
  • Campaigner
  • Statesman
  • And much, much more!

So if you want to learn more about the Ottoman Empire, click the "add to cart" button!

©2018 Captivating History (P)2019 Captivating History
Education Europe History & Theory Middle East Political Science Politics & Government Turkey Middle ages Ottoman History
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This is a great book, I loved reading it. The author's writing style is absolutely flawless and mesmerizing. I highly recommend this!

I Recommend This Book

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Interesting , good detail , a little to dramatic at times , but a good read , would recommend it as a good read

Very detailed

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Ottoman Empire was the most captivating history I ever read on studied. I will listen again and again.

excellent history

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This is a decent survey of Ottoman history. In many ways, this is traditional history from above, mainly a political history concentrating on the ups and downs of the reigns of the Ottoman Sultans. The author does well in constructing the basic narrative, covering centuries of Ottoman history in solid prose

Lovely Description

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A good historical reference book for Middle Eastern History, especially to get a true understanding of the Ottoman's Empire building brilliance between 1300-1600.

Mind Blowing

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I love hearing the stories about Suleiman the Magnificent. What an amazing but also difficult life. A little light on specifics in some parts, but otherwise, a good companion when traveling...kept my attention. The narrators were easy to listen to and brought life to the stories.

Love the story of Suleiman the Magnificent

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This audiobook describes the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire from how each became Sultan to their impact on governance and lawmaking through their military victories and defeats.

Great Overview

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I have some specific comments about the contents of the book, but for space considerations I will put them in a comment to this review.

Very True

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The book explains the history, administration and social life of the Ottoman Empire during this time masterfully in separate sections. An appendix of terms in Turkish and Ottoman is provided at the back for quick explanations, since the historical matter is rather heavy for a lay person.

Simply Amazing

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Author was able to consolidate within few hours the most important facts regarding the subjects.

Pretty complete overview

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