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Ottoman Empire

  • Ottoman Dynasty is formed
    Jan 1, 1300

    Ottoman Dynasty is formed

    Osman leads his troops and displaces the urks. The Ottoman Dynasty is formed.
  • Orhan becomes ruler.
    Jan 1, 1326

    Orhan becomes ruler.

    Orhan becomes ruler. Orhan's son rules next. Orhan's son dies in the fields.
  • Bursa under seige
    Jan 1, 1326

    Bursa under seige

    Osman and his troops lay siege to Bursa in Turkey.Bursa becomes capital.Osman Dies.
  • Bayezid extends the empire.
    Jan 24, 1400

    Bayezid extends the empire.

    Bayezid extends the empire. Bayezid is taken prisoner and dies.
  • Fight for control
    Jan 1, 1402

    Fight for control

    Bayezid's sons fight for control. Mehmed wins and unites the empire.
  • lays siege
    Jan 1, 1453

    lays siege

    Mehmed II lays siege to Constantinople. He wins and names it Istanbul.
  • Ottoman Culture flourishes
    Jan 1, 1453

    Ottoman Culture flourishes

    Ottoman Culture flourishes.
  • Ottoman empire is at the top
    Jan 1, 1520

    Ottoman empire is at the top

    Ottoman empire reached its peak.
  • decline starts
    Jan 1, 1566

    decline starts

    Ottoman empire starts to decline.
  • Fighting with Persia

    Fighting with Persia

    Fighting begins with the Persians.
  • Peace

    Peace

    Turks try to take Venice but fail. Ottomans give a lot of land for peace.
  • Greece Revolts

    Greece Revolts

    Greece revolts against the Ottomans.
  • Abdul tries to instill

    Abdul tries to instill

    Abdul tries to instill reforms including a constitution.
  • Balkan wars start

    Balkan wars start

    The Balkan wars start.
  • Ottoman empire is destroyed

    Ottoman empire is destroyed

    In World War 1, Ottoman Empire is destroyed.