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Dec 2022
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21. The Ottoman Empire

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How did an Empire that stretched over thousands of miles and over half a millennium impact the world we live in today? William and Anita explain the focus for the second series of the Empire, which will focus on the Ottoman Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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