# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lectures on Tap - The Slaves Who Ruled an Empire: Machinery of Ottoman Rule - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in Chicago bars.About this Event📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "The Slaves Who Ruled an Empire: Machinery of Ottoman Rule" 🎙️ Speaker: Dr. John J Murphy Join us for a fascinating evening as Dr. John J Murphy uncovers how one of history’s greatest empires was built on a unique and unsettling form of slavery. Far from the system most Americans imagine, the Ottoman servile structure allowed enslaved people to rise to extraordinary heights of power, wealth, and influence. Through institutions like the devshirme (child levy), the elite Janissary Corps, and the powerful palace eunuchs who controlled access to the sultan, the Ottomans deliberately ruled through outsiders—men without family ties or independent power bases, whose loyalty belonged entirely to the state. These enslaved soldiers, administrators, and court officials governed provinces, commanded armies, and at times effectively ran the empire. Brutal yet brilliant, this system upends modern assumptions about slavery, freedom, and political authority. This talk sets the stage for the entire series, revealing how an empire turned captivity into control—and why this strange system worked for centuries. Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌Agenda6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.6:55 PM – Host introduction7:00 PM – Lecture begins7:45 PM – Audience Q&A8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round8:30 PM – Wrap up. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/lectures-on-tap-the-slaves-who-ruled-an-empire-machinery-of-ottoman-rule/100001985026599996 - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 38.58, max: 38.58, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Lincoln Park - **lat**: 41.9203468 - **long**: -87.6433139 - **full address**: Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lectures on Tap - The Slaves Who Ruled an Empire: Machinery of Ottoman Rule - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1e3aeb5f02d51a5d698966ad3ae6fe5b1c13daa4293d78f7d74f022f16d6776b-rimg-w1200-h675-dce1e2da-gmir.jpg?v=1774854062 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lectures on Tap - The Slaves Who Ruled an Empire: Machinery of Ottoman Rule being held? - **A:** Lectures on Tap - The Slaves Who Ruled an Empire: Machinery of Ottoman Rule takes place on Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Lectures on Tap - The Slaves Who Ruled an Empire: Machinery of Ottoman Rule? - **A:** Tickets for Lectures on Tap - The Slaves Who Ruled an Empire: Machinery of Ottoman Rule are priced at USD 39 per person. 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