A Middle East Crossroads in the Year 1900

A Middle East Crossroads in the Year 1900

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E1: This series opens in the waning days of the Ottoman Empire, when the forces of nationalism and political reform were simmering in the Middle East and North Africa. See how Western imperialism, the politics of oil, and the push for a Jewish state all set the stage for the 20th century.