As the Serbian Uprising and the Napoleonic Wars rage, shifting alliances create new geopolitical realities before anyone can adapt. Meanwhile, the Ottomans frantically try to reform themselves to survive in this fast-changing world. Amidst the chaos, a new Sultan comes to power who may just have what it takes.
Major Characters in this Episode
Sultan Selim III
Sultan Mustafa IV
Sultan Mahmut II
Mohammad Ali
Karadjordje
Mustafa Bayrakdar
Mikhail Kutuzov
Timeline for this Episode
1806-1812: 100,000 Bulgarians flee into exile following wars
June 1808, the governor of Ruse Alemdar Mustafa Pasha attempts to reinstate Selim
1808, Mustafa IV replaced by Mahmut II
1809, Treaty of the Dardanelles
1809, Karadjordje issues proclamation in Belgrade
1810, rebellion against Karadjordje
1811, Muhammad Ali massacres Mamluk remnant in Egypt
1811-1818, Ottoman Saudi War
1812, Treaty of Bucharest
1813, First Serbian Uprising finally crushed
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