Decline of the Ottoman Empire By 18rojasrd Nov 10, 1798 Napoleon Invades Egypt Napoleon Invades Egypt Period: Nov 10, 1798 to Nov 10, 1922 The Decline of the Ottoman Empire Derp Nov 10, 1830 Greece gains independence Nov 10, 1875 Sultan suspends interest payments on state debts Nov 10, 1877 Sultan suspends constitution Nov 10, 1878 Serbia, Montenegro, Romania and Bulgaria win Independence Nov 10, 1908 Young Turk Revolution Nov 10, 1912 Balkan Wars begin Lasted until 1913 Nov 10, 1915 Armenian Massacres Lasted until 1916 Nov 10, 1917 Arab revolt Lasted until 1918. Cost the Ottoman Empire the territories in the Middle East Nov 10, 1920 Ataturk abolishes Sultanate Nov 10, 1922 Treaty of Lausanne Creates new Turkish state