fall of the ottoman empire

By tadthepetafile
  • Jan 1, 1299

    Founding of the Ottoman Empire

  • 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

  • turkish republic

    Turkey becomes a republic with Atatrk as president and Ankara as its new capita