The End of the Ottoman Empire | Documentary | A Bloody Legacy Episode 2

The Ottoman Empire’s decision to join forces with the Central Powers during World War I was a crucial moment in the conflict. As one of the largest and most powerful empires in the world at the time, the Ottomans played a significant role in shaping the course of the war. However, their alliance with Germany and Austro-Hungary ultimately led to their downfall, as the Ottoman army found itself facing off against the powerful British Empire. In the aftermath of World War I, the Ottoman Empire found itself at the mercy of the victorious Allied powers. The Treaty of Sèvres, which sealed the empire’s fate, effectively dismantled the Ottoman state and redistributed its territories among the victors. The Middle East was carved up into British and French spheres of influence, with little regard for the Ottoman Empire’s previous boundaries or cultural and religious diversity. For the Kurds, who had hoped for independence in the aftermath of the war, the disintegration of the Ottoman Empi