"Lines in the Sand” – The Ottoman Empire and the Making of the Modern Middle East (Oct 13, 2026)

$50.00

From its origins in medieval central Asia, the Ottoman Empire grew into one of the most powerful states in the early modern world. Now largely forgotten, the Empire once helped to inspire the European Renaissance and shaped the destinies of millions of people who lived within its massive boundaries stretching from Europe through the Middle East and across North Africa. Perhaps most relevant today, the manner in which the Empire collapsed during the First World War shaped the modern map of the Middle East and inspired many of the fault lines that still run through it. For anyone interested in better understanding so many of today’s global headlines, this class is for you! Join us!

When: Tuesday, Oct 13 @ 7:00-9:00pm

Where: JeannieBird Baking Company, 42 W. Main St., Westminster, MD

Cost: $50 / person (inc. dessert and coffee/tea)

From its origins in medieval central Asia, the Ottoman Empire grew into one of the most powerful states in the early modern world. Now largely forgotten, the Empire once helped to inspire the European Renaissance and shaped the destinies of millions of people who lived within its massive boundaries stretching from Europe through the Middle East and across North Africa. Perhaps most relevant today, the manner in which the Empire collapsed during the First World War shaped the modern map of the Middle East and inspired many of the fault lines that still run through it. For anyone interested in better understanding so many of today’s global headlines, this class is for you! Join us!

When: Tuesday, Oct 13 @ 7:00-9:00pm

Where: JeannieBird Baking Company, 42 W. Main St., Westminster, MD

Cost: $50 / person (inc. dessert and coffee/tea)