Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the Siege of Plevna. One of the most interesting single events in history, up there with the Battle of Warsaw (by my read the most decisive battle in history)
Very interesting, it seems like he was as much a reformer as Selim III, but the latter seems to be much more prominent in (English) histories. Perhaps overshadowed by Mehmet Ali Pasha in Egypt?
Sounds like he left the Ottoman 'core' of Anatolia, Iraq, the levant and southern balkans much more efficiently ruled and better off, and the army more modern and loyal.
Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the Siege of Plevna. One of the most interesting single events in history, up there with the Battle of Warsaw (by my read the most decisive battle in history)
To be honest, I’m not much of a military historian but I’ll keep your idea in mind!
Very interesting, it seems like he was as much a reformer as Selim III, but the latter seems to be much more prominent in (English) histories. Perhaps overshadowed by Mehmet Ali Pasha in Egypt?
Sounds like he left the Ottoman 'core' of Anatolia, Iraq, the levant and southern balkans much more efficiently ruled and better off, and the army more modern and loyal.
Yes, he definitely learned from Selim III’s mistake and conducted his affairs accordingly.
Thank you. Very interesting.
Thank you for reading Paul! I appreciate it!