Russo–Turkish Wars: How Russia Crushed the Ottoman Empire (1686–1918)

For over two centuries, the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire clashed in one of history’s longest and most decisive rivalries — the Russo–Turkish Wars. From the icy banks of the Pruth River to the fields of Plevna, these wars redrew the map of Eastern Europe and shaped the destiny of nations.

In this documentary, we cover:

The decline of the Ottoman Empire — the “Sick Man of Europe”

Peter the Great’s first victories and humiliating setbacks

Catherine the Great’s crushing blows in the Black Sea

The rise of Balkan nationalism and the Serbian Revolution

The Russo–Turkish War of 1877–1878 and the Congress of Berlin

How these wars paved the way for World War I

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Russo–Turkish Wars, Russo–Turkish War 1877, Ottoman Empire, Russian Empire, Balkan history, Siege of Plevna, Catherine the Great, Peter the Great, Balkan Wars, Fall of the Ottoman Empire

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Видео Russo–Turkish Wars: How Russia Crushed the Ottoman Empire (1686–1918) канала Erahive