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The Ottoman Empire 1299 - 1921

The Ottoman Empire 1299 - 1921. THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE. The Ottoman Empire began in 1299, in Turkey , which is located in southwestern Asia. The empire later grew and included parts of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe . Growth Of the Ottoman Empire.

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The Ottoman Empire 1299 - 1921

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  1. The Ottoman Empire 1299 - 1921

  2. THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE The Ottoman Empire began in 1299, in Turkey, which is located in southwestern Asia. The empire later grew and included parts of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

  3. 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 Ottomans ruled many cities in the Middle East and Europe. • In 1453, the Ottomans took Constantinoplethe former Capital of the Byzantine Empire (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.

  4. The Fall of Constantinople: 1453

  5. Hagia Sophia

  6. Hagia Sophia - interior

  7. The Golden Age of the Ottomans

  8. 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

  9. Suleiman the Magnificent:(1520-1566) Suleiman’s Signature

  10. The Ottoman Capital -- Constantinople

  11. “Golden Horn” from space

  12. Impact of Ottomans— • Spread of 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

  13. Blue Mosque

  14. Blue Mosque - interior

  15. Decline and End of Ottoman… By the 20th century, the Ottoman Empire was weak. It sided with the losing side during World War I, which fought against the Allied powers of England, France, Russia, and the United States.

  16. World War I Alliances: 1914-1918

  17. Two Armed Camps Allied Powers: Central Powers:

  18. Decline and End of Ottoman… After World War I ended the Ottoman Empire was crushed & it broke up…shortly after and the land was split between European nations. Soon after World War I ended, Middle Eastern nations were formed in the land that was once known as the Ottoman Empire.

  19. Europeans Carve Up the Ottoman Empire After WW1

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