Chapter 22 Stearns Muslim

Mongol Invasion of Asia Minor

1243

This is significant because the mongols have not yet been eradicated.

Founding of the Ottoman dynasty

1281

This is significant because the Ottoman Empire would be very powerful for a very long time

Ottoman invasion of Europe

1350

This is significant because the Ottomans would invade places like Hungary and the Balkans.

Ottoman capture of Constantinople

1453

This is significant because Constantinople was earlier the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

Ottoman capture of Egypt and Syria

1517

This is significant because the Ottomans continue to conquest and capture different lands.

First Ottoman siege of Vienna

1529

This is significant because the Ottomans went after Vienna which was a very large city.

Battle of Lepanto

1571

This is significant because this battle was a naval battle and many ships were used.

Last Ottoman siege of Vienna

1683

This is significant because the Ottomans finally stoped sieging Vienna after 154 years.

Fall of the Safavid Dynasty

1722

This is significant because the Safavid Dynasty was founded in 1501

Ottoman Empire armies are defeated by Persian forces

1730

This is significant because the Ottomans have done a lot of expanding and have won many battles, but have now lost a significant battle.