As war between the Ottomans and the powerful Russian Empire intensifies, the resulting treaty will help redefine the Ottoman place in Europe and set in motion a set of Russian ambitions that defines Europe even today. Bulgaria for its part will find a new direction to look for aid as abuse at the hands of local Ottoman officials intensifies.

Major Characters in this Episode

Ali Bey

Sultan Mustafa III

Sultan Abdul Hamid I

Sultan Selim III

Empress Catherine the Great

Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II

Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II

Timeline for this episode

• 1773, Ali Bey leads a rebellion in Egypt

• Spring 1773, Uprisings around Vidin

• 1774, Mustafa III dies and is replaced with Abdulhamid I

• Summer 1774, Russians make it south of the Danube and win the Battle of Kozludzha

• 1774, Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca

• 1776-1778 Russian invasion of Crimea

• 1779 - Treaty of Aynalıkavak

• 1782, great fire in Constantinople

• 1783, Russan annexation of the Crimean Khaganate

• 1786, Expansion of the Saudi state

• 1787-1791, Austria-Turkish-Russian War

• 1789, Abdulhamid I dies and is replaced by Selim III