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Why didn't the Ottomans Colonise the Americas? (Short Animated Documentary)

"Why didn't the Ottoman Empire colonise the Americas? Mostly, it was geography and a confidence that it wouldn't change the balance of power." GeoEd link: https://wp.me/p2dv5Z-34u


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Seth Dixon's curator insight, April 1, 2023 4:43 PM
I do enjoy counterfactual history questions and to imagine how the world would be different is something did (or didn’t) happen. These “what ifs” are usually a thought exercise in imaginary worlds that often hinge on a single point that might be lead to a pivotal shift in the unfolding of events. For example, “What if Hitler was assassinated before WWII?” or “What if Columbus never crossed the Atlantic?” The question about the Ottoman Empire is different because in the 21st century, it seems apparent that colonization would be the answer for every power seeking to maintain their power in the 16th-18th centuries.
This question is getting us to understand the geographic realities and political factors in a new historical context. The Ottoman Empire, because of its distinct geographic context, had a great set of land options available to them, and a more constrained set of maritime resources for the open seas. This question helps us explore the geographic factors that led to powerful empires over the centuries. Geographically and historically, the importance of certain resources might have been incredibly important, but not so in a different era or in a different regional context (e.g.-naval power, overland networks, gold, oil, or iron deposits). So what are the three most important reasons why the Ottoman Empire didn’t colonize in the Americas?
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Invergordon Museum | Home

Invergordon Museum | Home | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Invergordon Naval Museum and Heritage Centre
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Files of the Nuremberg Trials published online

Files of the Nuremberg Trials published online | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
On the 75th anniversary of the Nuremberg trial of the major war criminals of World War II, Stanford University digitized the historical files of this trial and made them publicly available online.  From November 20, 1945, to October 1, 1946, leading representatives of the National Socialist regime had to answer before an international military tribunal. The
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Winter operations, 1914-15 (Western Front) – The Long, Long Trail

Winter operations, 1914-15 (Western Front) – The Long, Long Trail | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
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George Washington's Death: The Agonizing True Story

George Washington's Death: The Agonizing True Story | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Why George Washington's death of a mysterious illness at his Mount Vernon home at age 67 on December 14, 1799, was an excruciating affair.
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Old-Maps - the online repository of historic maps

Old-Maps - the online repository of historic maps | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Free 1:10,560 scale Historical Mapping for the whole of GB. Navigate directly to your chosen area using our comprehensive County and Town gazetteers. These maps are perfect for environmental, past industrial and geneaological studies.
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The Evolution of Computer Science in One Infographic

The Evolution of Computer Science in One Infographic | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Condensing 300+ years of the history of computer science into one infographic. See how we went from Leibniz to the iPhone in such a short period of time.
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection | Atlases

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection | Atlases | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
The online collection contains a growing number of atlases, arranged below in geographical and subject categories, by date. ( Clicking the links below wil
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HISTORY TV

HISTORY TV | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Find out more about HISTORY’s TV shows, with plenty to read and watch on your favourite historical topics. HISTORY is alive.
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University of Glasgow - MyGlasgow - Special collections - Virtual Exhibitions - Revolutions in Astronomy

University of Glasgow - MyGlasgow - Special collections - Virtual Exhibitions - Revolutions in Astronomy | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
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Most RECENT Archaeological Discoveries In ANCIENT EGYPT! - YouTube

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WWI Letters Tell The Story From The Western Front

WWI Letters Tell The Story From The Western Front | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Over 180 letters were discovered, revealing what life was like on the Western Front during the First World War.
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Watch this bizarre, hilarious history of the whole world

Watch this bizarre, hilarious history of the whole world | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
It’s very funny — and you’ll learn a lot along the way.
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Achaemenid Persian Art –

Achaemenid Persian Art – | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Although the Persians took artists, with their styles and techniques, from all corners of their empire, they produced not simply a combination of styles, but a synthesis of a new unique Persian style. Coloured Glaze Reliefs The Achaemenids took on this artistic practice in 539-8 BC when Cyrus the Great captured Babylon and soon began to implement…
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Blair Atholl Man: The Pictish-era traveller who enjoyed a diet 'rich in pork' | The Scotsman

Blair Atholl Man: The Pictish-era traveller who enjoyed a diet 'rich in pork' | The Scotsman | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
He came from the west, possibly the islands or Ireland, and was laid to rest in a Pictish-style grave in Perthshire some 1,500 years ago.
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Introducing Free to View Pages | The British Newspaper Archive Blog

Introducing Free to View Pages | The British Newspaper Archive Blog | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Following the extension of the British Library and British Newspaper Archive's partnership, we are delighted to announce that a million pages are now free to
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BBC - WW2 People's War - Under the Red Cross Banner - Working for the VAD in Scotland

Our office in Inverness where we four clerks worked was in the Ardross Hotel, which was on the banks of th
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History of Europe: Agario style

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A Visitor from the Past - YouTube

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Home | Search the archive | British Newspaper Archive

Home | Search the archive | British Newspaper Archive | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Whether you are a researcher, historian or you simply want to know more about Britain's history, take this fantastic opportunity to search The British Newspaper Archive - a vast treasure trove of historical newspapers from your own home.
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44 Of The Best Historical Movies All History Buffs Need To Watch

44 Of The Best Historical Movies All History Buffs Need To Watch | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
From wartime epics like Saving Private Ryan to period romances like Titanic, these are the best historical movies ever made.
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Zeitgeist archaeology: conflict, identity and ideology at Prague Castle, 1918–2018 | Antiquity

Zeitgeist archaeology: conflict, identity and ideology at Prague Castle, 1918–2018 | Antiquity | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Zeitgeist archaeology: conflict, identity and ideology at Prague Castle, 1918–2018 - Volume 93 Issue 370 - Nicholas J. Saunders, Jan Frolík, Volker Heyd
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‘A tale of decay’: the Houses of Parliament are falling down | News | The Guardian

‘A tale of decay’: the Houses of Parliament are falling down | News | The Guardian | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
The long read: As politicians dither over repairs, the risk of fire, flood or a deluge of sewage only increases. But fixing the Palace of Westminster might change British politics for good – which is the last thing many of its residents want
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Germany's forbidden city: Incredible images show rare glimpse inside abandoned Soviet military base | Daily

Germany's forbidden city: Incredible images show rare glimpse inside abandoned Soviet military base | Daily | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
A military complex once run by Kaiser Wilhelm II, the Nazis and the Soviets has been abandoned for 25 years. Knows as the forbidden city, Wuensdorf captures Germany's turbulent history.
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Animated Map: 2,400 Years of European History

Animated Map: 2,400 Years of European History | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
The history of Europe is breathtakingly complex, but this two minute video helps makes sense of 2,400 years of shifting borders and nations.
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