Turkish History

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  • Turkish people lived in Central Asia
    2000 BCE

    Turkish people lived in Central Asia

  • Hittite Empire forms in Turkey, also known as Anatolia
    1600 BCE

    Hittite Empire forms in Turkey, also known as Anatolia

  • Hittite Empire collapses and divides
    1180 BCE

    Hittite Empire collapses and divides

  • Greeks settle on coast of Anatolia
    1100 BCE

    Greeks settle on coast of Anatolia

  • Alexander the Great conquers Anatolia
    334 BCE

    Alexander the Great conquers Anatolia

  • Anatolia becomes part of the Roman Empire
    130 BCE

    Anatolia becomes part of the Roman Empire

  • Constantine founds New Rome, later becomes Constantinople
    330

    Constantine founds New Rome, later becomes Constantinople

    Constantine was the Ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium Empire).
  • Period: Jan 1, 1080 to Jan 1, 1308

    Anatolian Sejuk State

  • Mongol invasion of Anatolia
    Jan 1, 1243

    Mongol invasion of Anatolia

  • Osman founds Ottoman Empire
    Jan 1, 1288

    Osman founds Ottoman Empire

  • Period: Jan 1, 1299 to

    Ottoman Age

  • Ottomans captured Constantinople
    Jan 1, 1453

    Ottomans captured Constantinople

    Sultan Mehemd II the Magnificent leads capturing of Constantinople and extends the Ottoman control.
  • Great Fire burns most of Constantinople
    Jan 1, 1569

    Great Fire burns most of Constantinople

  • Ottomans advance into Europe

    Ottomans advance into Europe

    Progress stops at Battle of Vienna and decline begins.
  • Young Turk Revolution

    Young Turk Revolution

    Establishes constitution rule, but runs into a military dictatorship during World War I.
  • Entered WW1 with the Central powers

    Entered WW1 with the Central powers

  • Period: to

    World War I

  • Defeated from war

    Defeated from war

  • Period: to

    Movement for Independence

    Turkey wanted independence from the foreign occupation and the rule of the Sultan.
  • Signed Mudros Armistice

    Signed Mudros Armistice

    Marked the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Other countries occupied Turkish land.
  • Period: to

    Mustafa Kemal leads rebellion

    During that time he becomes the President of the Republic of Tukrey.
  • Signed Lausanne Peace Treaty

    Signed Lausanne Peace Treaty

    International boarders created and complete independence.
  • Republic of Turkey proclaimed

    Republic of Turkey proclaimed

    Grand National Assembly declares the Republic of Turkey.
  • Turkey becomes secular

    Turkey becomes secular

    Government apart from church.
  • Constantinople officially renamed Istanbul

    Constantinople officially renamed Istanbul

  • Neutral for most of WW2

    Neutral for most of WW2

    Eventually declares war on Germany and Japan.
  • First free election

    First free election

    Won by opposition Democratic Party
  • Turkish forces invade northern Cyprus

    Turkish forces invade northern Cyprus

  • Military offensive launched against Kurds

    Military offensive launched against Kurds

    Kurds are northern Iraq
  • 2 earthquakes in Northern Tukrey

    2 earthquakes in Northern Tukrey

    Kill 17,000 people
  • New currency, lira

    New currency, lira

    Has 6 fewer zeros than the previous currency
  • Turkey and Armenia governments normalize relations

    Turkey and Armenia governments normalize relations