The Fall of the Ottoman Empire: Why the Middle East Still Burns Today

After World War I, the victorious powers of Britain and France dismantled the centuries-old Ottoman Empire and redrew the map of the Middle East. Secret wartime agreements, broken promises, and imperial ambitions transformed entire regions overnight. Arab leaders who fought alongside the Allies expected independence, while Zionists were promised a homeland in Palestine through the Balfour Declaration. Behind closed doors, diplomats carved up Syria, Iraq, Palestine, and Anatolia with borders whose consequences continue to shape global politics more than a century later. As the Treaty of Sèvres attempted to divide the Ottoman world, resistance movements erupted across the collapsing empire. In Anatolia, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk led a brutal war against invading Greek forces and the Allied-backed settlement, laying the foundations of modern Turkey. From the destruction of Smyrna and the forced population exchanges between Greeks and Turks to the shattered hopes of Kurdish and Arab independence, the documentary traces how the end of the Ottoman Empire unleashed conflicts, nationalism, and political instability that still define the Middle East today. #ottomanempire #middleeast #conflice #worldwar1 The Destruction of Judea: Inside Jerusalem’s Final Days    • The Destruction of Judea: Inside Jerusalem...   _______ On Get.history, a free documentary streaming channel, you can explore historical mysteries, scientific breakthroughs, biographical content and untold stories from around the world. Uncover the secrets of the Knights Templar, investigate Ancient Civilizations like Teotihuacán and Carthage, and examine pivotal moments in history, from World War II battles to the Cold War. Dive into a world of discovery every week with our documentary collection and perfectly timed series. New uploads of full-length documentaries and docu-series every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Subscribe to our channel here:    / @get.history   Follow us on TikTok:   / get.history