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Jan 1, 1299
Founding of the Ottoman Empire
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Oct 30, 1354
Gallipoli Taken
Gallipoli is taken by the Ottoman Turks, giving them their first foothold in Europe -
Oct 30, 1389
Serbia Conquered
Victory at Kosovo gives the Ottoman Turks control over Serbia, which becomes a vassal state -
Oct 30, 1393
Capture of Bulgaria
The Ottoman sultan Bayazid I brings the Slav kingdom of Bulgaria under his control -
Ottoman and German Alliance
On August 2 Germany and the Ottoman empire sign a secret treaty of alliance -
Russian War Declaration
On November 2 Russia declares war on the Ottoman empire -
Sharif Hussein Declaration
Sharif Hussein, the emir of Mecca, proclaims himself the leader of the Muslim world, thus launching an Arab revolt against the Ottoman empire -
Nationalist Turkish Government Abolished
The nationalist government in Turkey abolishes the sultanate and the last Ottoman emperor, Mehmed VI, goes into exile -
Collapse of Ottoman Empire
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turkish republic
Turkey becomes a republic with Atatrk as president and Ankara as its new capita