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The Day the Bosphorus Froze: Ottoman Winter
In Episode 281 of The Story of Turkey, we turn our gaze to a singular, chilling event in Ottoman history: the Great Frost of 1740. While previous episodes explored the Tulip Era's art and political intrigues, this conversation examines how an unprecedented freeze turned the Bosphorus into a solid bridge of ice, reshaping daily life in Constantinople. Lucas and Luna discuss the specific mechanics of this meteorological anomaly, the social disruptions it caused, and the political fallout for Sultan Mahmud I. We explore primary accounts from European diplomats like Othon de Orsonnens, who…
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