Tolerance and Complexity in the Ottoman Empire

Explore the advanced bureaucracy and millet system of the Ottoman Empire with a focus on the treatment of ethnic and religious minorities. Learn about the historical practice of taking Christian boys as slave administrators who rose to positions of power, the decline of this system, and the different social classes within the empire. Delve into the societal dynamics and manipulation leading up to the Armenian genocide, as well as personal narratives of discovering familial ties amidst the complexities of identity.