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The Great Fire of Istanbul: Burning the Old City
In this episode, we explore the catastrophic Great Fire of Istanbul in July 1865, an event that reshaped the physical and social landscape of the Ottoman capital. While earlier episodes covered the architectural grandeur of the Topkapi Palace and the hidden water systems of the city, we turn our attention to a moment when fire consumed nearly half of Constantinople's historic districts. We follow the efforts of Grand Vizier Ali Pasha and Sultan Abdülaziz as they coordinate one of the first major urban disaster responses in the region, utilizing new European firefighting techniques…
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