Development of the Ottoman Empire in the Industrial Age

By RhiannonCreighton

  • First Printing Press is set up in Ottoman Empire

    This represents change because it is new tecnology in the Ottoman Empire as well as the world.
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    Thesis

    The Ottoman empire develops in incredible ways at the dawn of the industrial age. These events represent both the change and continuity the empire faces. Although the use of Sultans remains the same, the Ottoman Empire changes more due to their use of new technology.

  • War between Ottoman Empire and Russia begins

    This represents continuity because it goes on for six years.

  • Ottoman suffers defeat; war ends.

    This represents change because not only does the war end, but the Ottoman Empire is defeated.

  • The reign of Ottoman Sultan Selim III begins

    This represents continuity because the use of Sultans was common in the Ottoman Empire.

  • Reign of Ottoman Empire Sultan Selim III ends

    This represents change because the reign of Selim III ends.

  • Ottoman Janissary corps destroyed

    The Janissary Corps were a important part of the Ottoman Empire's force and control., This represents change because the corps were destroyed.

  • Postal System established in the Ottoman Empire

    This represents change because it is new technology used in the Ottoman Empire. This also changes their use of communication.

  • First Railwa begun in Ottoman Empire

    This represents change because it is new technology isn the Ottoman Empire.

  • Reign of Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid begins.

    This represents continuity because the use of Sultans continues.

  • The reign of Ottoman Sultan Abdual Hamid ends

    This represents change because it is the end of a reign of a Sultan in the Ottoman Empire.