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Aim: Trace the expansion of the Ottoman Empire’s Power

Explore the rise of the Ottoman Empire from a small Turkish state to a powerful empire under four influential sultans, including Mehmed the Conqueror and Selim the Grim. Witness the conquests, including the fall of Constantinople and control of Islam's holy cities.

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Aim: Trace the expansion of the Ottoman Empire’s Power

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  1. Aim:Trace the expansion of the Ottoman Empire’s Power

  2. Who are the Ottoman’s 1300- Byzantine Empire declined Small Turkish state occupied lands between Byzantine and Muslims Many Turks depicted themselves as warriors (Ghazis) Most successful Ghazi was Osman Named followers Ottomans Built small Muslim state in Anatolia (1300-1326) Ottomans military success based on gunpowder Second leader was Orkhan I (Became Sultan) New Turkish empire on the rise

  3. Sultans Spur Dramatic Expansion Four powerful sultans led expansion of Ottoman Empire Mehmed II (Mehmed the Conqueror) Achieved most dramatic feat for Empire 1453 – Launched attacks against Constantinople Considered able ruler and great warrior Constantinople under Mehmed Opened Constantinople to new citizens & religions Jews, Christians, Muslims, Turks, Non Turks Helped rebuild city (Now Istanbul)

  4. Ottoman’s Take Islam’s Holy Cities 1512- Selim the Grim (Mehmed grandson) Defeated Safavids of Persia Swept through Syria and Palestine Took responsibility for Mecca and Medina Took control of Cairo, Egypt

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