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The massacre that shattered the old Ottoman world
Eugene Rogan discusses a watershed moment in the modern history of the Middle East
- Danny Bird
Published: December 16, 2024 at 7:30 AM
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In 1860, the diverse Ottoman city of Damascus witnessed the massacre of thousands of Christians. The killings, combined with Constantinople’s hardline response, shattered the city’s tolerant society and it took 25 years for Damascus to recover its stability and prosperity. In this episode, historian Eugene Rogan speaks to Danny Bird to explain why these shocking events proved to be a watershed in the modern history of the Middle East. Please note this episode was recorded prior to the recent overthrowing of the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
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Eugene Rogan is the author of The Damascus Events: The 1860 Massacre and the Destruction of the Old Ottoman World (Allen Lane, 2024)
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Danny BirdContent producer
Danny Bird is a content producer at HistoryExtra
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