Ottoman Empire
Used as a case study for the decline caused by foreign financial control and subversion by revolutionary movements.
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Videos Mentioning Ottoman Empire
Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West | Lex Fridman Podcast #296
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a civilization that also 'wanted it an awful lot' (referring to conquest and expansion), performing well for centuries, counteracting the idea that only Western civilization was driven by imperial imperative.
Freedom, PTSD, war, and life through an evolutionary lens | Sebastian Junger & Peter Attia (Ep. 195)
Peter Attia MD
Invaded Montenegro in the 1600s and was repeatedly defeated despite superior numbers.
Most Self-Help Advice Is Wrong - Here's The Fastest Way To Transform Your Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
The empire that Britain defeated in World War I, after which Britain took over the Mandate Palestine region.
Secret History #27: Empire of Evil
Predictive History
Used as a case study for the decline caused by foreign financial control and subversion by revolutionary movements.
Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #320
Lex Fridman
An empire that had secret agreements with Germany and Austria-Hungary, committing them to mutual defense and drawing them into World War I.
Civilization #53: Dostoevsky and the Soul of Russia
Predictive History
A major rival to Russia during Peter the Great's era and later, clashing over territories like Crimea.