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Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire

By runningeagle333
  • Mar 26, 1299

    Founding of the Ottoman Empire

    Founding of the Ottoman Empire
    In the yar 1299 Osman founed the Ottoman empire.
  • Jan 23, 1307

    Osman Builds up his Army

    Osman Builds up his Army
    Osman builds his army of just a few men to about 4,000 men.
  • May 11, 1326

    Osman dies

    Osman dies
    Osman the founder of the Ottomans dies at age 68. Orhan becomes his sucessor.
  • May 29, 1453

    The Siege and Capture of Constantiople

    The Siege and Capture of Constantiople
    Mehmed II captures the city of Constantinople. Constatine XI dies fighting
  • May 3, 1481

    Mehmed II dies

    Mehmed II dies
    Mehmed II dies at the age of 49. Bayezid 2 becomes his sucessor.
  • Jun 13, 1520

    Suleyman I Enherits the Throne

    Suleyman I Enherits the Throne
    Suleyman I became the Sultan after his father Selim I died. He was know by Westerners as "Suleyman the Magnificent." He created a legal system throughout the empire.
  • Mar 22, 1541

    Suleyman I Captures Budapest

    Suleyman I Captures Budapest
    Suleyman I and his army capture Budapest. This leads to the capture of all of Hungary.

  • The Ottoman Empire is Defeated by Russia's Cathrine the Great

    The Ottoman Empire is Defeated by Russia's Cathrine the Great
    The Ottoman empire is falling apart. Then Catherine the Great and Russia attack the Ottomans and pretty much defeat them.

  • The Fall of the Empire

    The Fall of the Empire
    Almost all the Ottomans are wiped out of Europe (save Istanbul)after the First Balkan War.

  • Empire enters WWI on the Germans side (Thus ending the Empire)

    Empire enters WWI on the Germans side (Thus ending the Empire)
    The Ottoman Empire enters WWI on the Germans side. This was a costly mistake. Since Germany lost the war the Ottoman Empire had to be split up thus ending the empire completely.