Ottoman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3

Airdate: 2024-Nov-09

Episode summary:

After a week in deepest Turkey, Alice arrives in Istanbul, where east meets west. Here she examines the creative tactics employed by the Ottomans to wrestle the supposedly impregnable city from the Romans and takes a boat ride on the Bosphorus to experience how the city was conquered. She also learns about the prolific architect Sinamand haggles with a rug seller in one of the world's largest bazaars.

About Ottoman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts series:

Ottoman Empire by Train follows academic and presenter Professor Alice Roberts in locations ranging from Adana to Konya, Ankara to Istanbul, where ...Show more >