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This marks the beginning of what will be the greatest empire during the 13th century. The first sultan was Osman who created this vast and powerful empire.
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Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. It was the first capital of the empire and set the tone for many different cities to come.
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The Ottomans finally take control of the city Constantinople. It was right on the coast of the Medditeranean Sea and was a very important port and trading center during this time period.
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Sultan Sulieman the Magnificent makes the Empire's borders bigger. He takes more territories in the North, South, East, and West to get the Ottoman Empire to its largest point.
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Suleman lead the Ottomans when the empire was at in its prime. It was economically level and an Asian superpower when it came to warfare.
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After many successful centuries of being a dominant empire, the Ottomans finally crumbled. New trade routes and many economic failures lead to an abrupt end.
