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Istanbul in the Ottoman Golden Age

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Ebru Boyar and special guest Sue Perkins as they travel back 500 years to explore the Ottoman Empire.

Greg Jenner is joined by Prof Ebru Boyar and special guest Sue Perkins as they travel back 500 years to explore the Ottoman Empire. They take a look at the cultural richness and diversity of Istanbul through the ages, from law and order to what your sartorial choices said about you. Why was physical proximity to the throne vital for a son of a sultan and what surprising activity used to be enjoyed by the fearsome Ottoman Soldiers? They鈥檒l even take you to a Grand Circumcision Festival!

You鈥檙e Dead To Me is a production by The Athletic for 成人论坛 Radio 4.

Research by Claudia Treacher and Genevieve Johnson-Smith
Written and produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner
Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow
Project Management: Siefe Miyo and Isla Matthews
Audio Producer: Abi Paterson

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