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--The Ottoman Empire began in the year 1299 , located in present day Turkey , which is located in the Middle East. --The empire later grew and included parts of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE. Unit 2 Notes.... THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE!!!.
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--The Ottoman Empire began in the year 1299,located in present day Turkey, which is located in the Middle East. --The empire later grew and included parts of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
Growth Of the Ottoman Empire • The Ottoman Empire grew fast by taking over many regions. • Soon it was one of the largest empires in the world. • By 1451, the powerful Ottomans ruled many cities in the Middle East and Europe. • In 1453, the Ottomans took Constantinople(later called Istanbul located in present day Turkey). • Constantinople was the capital of the Ottoman Empire. • It was one of the largest cities of the time.
The 16th Century (1500’s) was the best time for Ottomans… • Suleyman, the son of Selim I, ruled from 1520 to 1566. • He expanded the empire **The Ottoman Empire is best known for spreading Islam throughout parts of the world **Suleman died in 1566, by which time he was the best known Muslim leader in the world. • All Ottoman rulers followed Islam!!!
Impact of Ottomans— • They spread the Islamic Religion • Ottomans controlled many important trade routes • Europe & Asia were linked together by Ottoman trade routes---this helped spread the Islamic culture and religion • Many countries saw the Ottomans as a threat because they were so powerful • Christians did not want the Ottomans to spread Islam
Decline and End of Ottoman… • By the 20th century, the Ottoman Empire was weak. • The Ottomans sided with the losing side during World War I, which fought against the Allied powers of England, France, Russia, and the United States. • After World War I ended the Ottoman Empire was crushed & it broke up…and the land was split between European nations. • **The League of Nations (France & England) got to divide up the land how they wanted. • Soon after World War I ended Middle Eastern nations were formed in the land that was once known as the Ottoman Empire • This created unfair boundaries & mixed ethnic groups who did not get along with each other.
