Constitutional Revolts in Persia and Turkey

Constitutional Revolts in Persia and Turkey

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S1 E2: Some of the earliest pushes for constitutional reform in the Middle East occurred in Persia (modern Iran) and Turkey. Look at how protests in Persia led to a new government. Then meet the Young Turks who wanted a united Turkey to supersede the Ottoman Empire. Consider how these revolutions fell short.