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The Ottoman Empire

By lukeleo.30
  • Jan 1, 1299

    Osman I

    Osman I
    In 1299, Anatolia was ruled by Osman I, a Muslim warrior and leader. This principality grew to become the Ottoman Empire, one of the largest and longest-surviving empires in the world history.
  • Jan 1, 1326

    Bursa

    Bursa
    The earliest phases of Ottoman expansion occurred under Osman I, Orkhan and Murad I. Bursa, one of the Ottoman Empire's earliest capitals fell in 1326.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Constantinople conquered

    Constantinople conquered
    In 1453, after a battle that lasted for more than a month, the Ottomans conquered the city of Constantinople, the capitol of the Byzantine Empire. They renamed it Istanbul and it became the capitol of the Ottoman Empire for the next 470 years.
  • Jan 1, 1535

    The reign of Sulayman I

    The reign of Sulayman I
    In 1535 the reign of Sulayman I began and Turkey gained more power than it had had under previous leaders. During the reign of Sulayman I, the Turkish judicial system was reorganized and Turkish culture began to grow significantly.
  • Jan 1, 1571

    Sulayman's I death

    Sulayman's I death
    After Sulayman's I death the empire began to lose power when its military was defeated during the battle of Lepanto in 1571