Ottoman Empire Paige Myrick

Rise of Ottoman Empire One of the largest and longest lasting empire Lasted over 5 centuries up until 1922 Founder: Osman (where Ottoman comes from) Founded around 1300

Ottoman growth The Ottoman empire grew because of 3 factors Osman and his descendants were clever Control of a link between Europe and Asia Creation of an army who learned the skills of the Turkish army

Ottoman Military Mostly Turks and Janissaries (Christian prisoners, military slaves) Janissaries stayed in barracks and trained all year Islamic lands are known for slave soldiery Gave Ottomans military flexibility Fought on foot and learned to use guns

Science and Technology Cannons Lighter-weight firearms Played a large role on the battlefield

Constantinople Constantinople was the capitol of the Byzantine Empire It became capitol of the Ottoman Empire when Sultan Mehmad II conquered it The fall of Constantinople made the Ottomans seem “bulletproof”

Religion Muslim Empire Islam was the official religion Seemed to recreate the original Islamic Caliphate

Art Glassmaking was common Oil lamps for mosques Small stained glass windows

Social If you served on the military or were in the bureaucracy and spoke in Osmanli, you were considered in the group askeri (military class) This group was exempt from taxes and owed their well-being to the sultan

Ottoman Fall The decline began when the expansions came to an end Fell because it didn’t have a centralized government Collapsed completely at the end of WW1 It was too late to modernize Modern day Turkey

Hagia Sofia

Works Cited http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/ottomanempire_1.shtml http://www.themontrealreview.com/2009/The-Ottomans.php