Ottoman Empire Time Line By Kyliekriv Jul 27, 1299 Osman found the Ottoman Emprire. Osman. Jan 23, 1326 Orhan, Osman son rules after Osman death, gained control of Thrace also traind ex-slaves to be Elite soilders known as Janissaries. Orhan Jan 23, 1453 Mehmed II was in power for 34 years and Istanbul became a political, cultural and economic system. Mehmed II Jan 23, 1520 Sulyman I one of the best known and most poerful leaders. Sulyman Jan 23, 1545 Sulyman I conqured parts of western Asis and southern Europe and converted people to islam this is when the Ottoman Empire reached its peak. Western Asia and Southern Europe Jan 23, 1566 Sulyman died and his som Selim II takes of leadership, unlike his father he didnt fight in battles and the government was unstable Selim II Jan 23, 1683 Ottomans try to conqure Venice but failed and Turkey gave up much of their land in that region to keep peace. Venice Jan 23, 1830 Greek finally got their indepedance by getting help from Britain, France and Russia. Greek flag Jan 23, 1912 The balkan war, took over Eurpean land that belinged to the Ottoman Empire and that was a seccess for them Balkan War Jan 24, 1922 Peace tready after the World War I the Ottoman Empire broke up because they sided with the loosing team the Germans. Peace tready