THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE

BY DHARSHA AND MICHELLE

The Ottoman Empire was founded in
1299 by a Turkish leader named
Osman. This empire is most
commonly knows as the Turkish
Empire, and it controlled many parts
of Western Asia, Southeast Europe,
and Northern Africa between the
14th and 20th centuries. It was
notably one of the most powerful
and long-lasting empires. The
Ottoman Empire ended in 1922
when the title of Ottoman Sultan
was eliminated. Turkey was declared
a republic on October 29, 1923
Religion played a very important
role in the Ottoman Empire. The
Ottomans themselves were
Muslims, however they did not
force the people the conquered to
convert. They allowed for Christians
and Jews to worship without
persecution. This kept the people
they conquered from rebelling and
allowed them to rule for many
years.
 What was the Ottoman Empire known for?

The Ottomans were known for their achievements in art,

science and medicine. Istanbul and other major cities
throughout the empire were recognized as artistic hubs,
especially during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent
 RISE OF THE OTTOMANS
Ottoman troops first invaded Europe in 1345, sweeping
through the Balkans, Though defeated by Timur in
1402,by 1453 the Ottomans, under Mehmed II (the
Conqueror), had destroyed the Byzantine Empire and
captured its capital, Constantinople (now Istanbul) which
henceforth served as the Ottoman capital. The Turkish
empire owes its success to the outstanding leadership of
Osman I, Murad I and Bayezid I to its centralized structure,
good governance, ever expanding territory, control of
trade routes and organized fearless military might.
 FALL OF THE OTTOMANS
It picked the wrong side in World War I. Siding with
Germany in World War I may have been the most
significant reason for the Ottoman Empire's demise.
Before the war, the Ottoman Empire had signed a secret
treaty with Germany, which turned out to be a very bad
choice.
 THE PARTITION OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
The partition of the Ottoman Empire (30 October
1918 -1 November 1922) was a geopolitical event that
occurred after World War I and the occupation of
Istanbul by British, French and Italian troops in
November 1918. The partitioning was planned in
several agreements made by the Allied Powers early in
the course of World War I, notably the Sykes–Picot
Agreement, after the Ottoman Empire had joined
Germany to form the Ottoman–German Alliance.
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