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Why did the Ottoman Caliphate fall 99 years ago? - with Dr Yakoob Ahmed

The Thinking Muslim

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The Linear Decline of the Ottoman Empire

The Ottomans faced the types of challenges at all states and all empires face whether that's the economic challenges, social challenges or otherwise. It was the unfortunate choice I suppose or decision to join with the Germans because the Ottomans calculated about the Russians were the greatest threat to them. By joining with the Germans they could develop an alliance against the Russians and keep Istanbul safe from from colonial forces from Russia.

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