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SUMMARY:Fortifying the Bosphorus and Dardanelles: Ottoman Measures against
  the Russian Threat - Dr Hümeyra Bostan-Berber (Professor at Marmara Univ
 ersity\, Institute of Turkology Studies\, and College Research Associate a
 t Wolfson)
DTSTART:20220510T170000Z
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CONTACT:Julian Siebert
DESCRIPTION:The Ottoman Empire suffered from a drastic change in the balan
 ce of power in the late eighteenth century in favour of Russia. It was obl
 iged to accept the presence of Russia in the Black Sea\, long considered a
 n “Ottoman lake”. Consequently\, the security of the Ottoman imperial 
 seat in Istanbul became an issue to be handled independently and instituti
 onally. \n\nThis talk will first analyse the Ottomans’ rising awareness 
 of the Russian threat on their northern frontier. Then\, it will focus on 
 the fortification of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles in order to help de
 fend Istanbul against a potential Russian attack.\n\nWhile doing so\, the 
 talk will bring various actors together\, such as Ottoman administrators\,
  French engineers and spies for Russia\, and show how tension and cooperat
 ion between them shaped the Ottoman military architecture and technology a
 t the turn of the nineteenth century. \n\nNo need to book for in-person at
 tendance\, drinks and snacks will be available from 17.45. "Register here"
 :https://wolfson-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ia0UrunCRsmRBc3ySOt
 6kA to receive zoom access details
LOCATION:Gatsby Room\, Chancellor's Centre\, Wolfson College
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