About this episode

Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the historical forces shaping the modern Middle East.

Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore traces 125 years of war, revolution, upheaval and revival in the Middle East. From the final days of the Ottoman Empire to to the current Iran-US conflict, Simon's new book The Cauldron examines the forces, characters and calamities that have shaped the region. Guest: Simon Sebag Montefiore, writer and historian Producer: Ali Benton

People in this episode

Host: Ali Benton

Guest: Simon Sebag Montefiore

Topics covered

• Middle East history
• war
• revolution
• politics
• upheaval
• revival

Keywords

• Middle East
• history
• Simon Sebag Montefiore
• The Cauldron
• Ottoman Empire
• Iran-US conflict
• war
• revolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC Australia

Books & works: The Cauldron

Places: Middle East, Ottoman Empire, Iran, US

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