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In his historical study The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East (2015), Oxford University historian Eugene Rogan narrates the history of the Ottoman Empire from the late 19th century to the aftermath of World War I. Rogan explores the empire's decline, the impact of key events like the Young Turk Revolution, the Balkan Wars, and the significance of the Gallipoli campaign, leading to the eventual fall of the empire and its contemporary relevance. The book covers mass atrocities, including the Armenian genocide, and discusses the long-term consequences of World War I strategies on Middle Eastern politics.