HIST 3550: The Middle East in the Twentieth Century: Topic 2

Before Nation States: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires (January 31-Feb 2)

Anderson, “Prologue,” 1-10. (January 31)

Anderson, Chapter 1. “Birth of Empires: The Ottoman and Safavid Empires through the 18^th century, 11-58. (February 2)