3. THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE  The Ottoman Empire began in 1299, in Turkey, which is located in southwestern Asia.  The empire later grew and included parts of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

4. Growth Of the Ottoman Empire

5. The Fall of Constantinople: 1453

6. Hagia Sophia

7. Hagia Sophia - interior

8. The Golden Age of the Ottomans

9. The 16 th Century (1500’s) was the best time for Ottomans…  Suleyman  Suleyman, the son of Selim I, ruled from 1520 to 1566.  He expanded the empire **The Ottoman Empire is best known for spreading Islam throughout parts of the world **Suleman died in 1566, by which time he was the best known Muslim leader in the world.  All Ottoman rulers followed Islam

10. Suleiman the Magnificent: ( 1520-1566) Suleiman’s Signature

11. The Ottoman Capital -- Constantinople

12. “Golden Horn” from space

13. Impact of Ottomans—  Spread of Islamic Religion  Ottomans controlled many important trade routes  Europe & Asia were linked together by Ottoman trade routes---this helped spread the Islamic culture and religion  Many countries saw the Ottomans as a threat because they were so powerful  Christians did not want the Ottomans to spread Islam

14. Blue Mosque

15. Blue Mosque - interior

16. Decline and End of Ottoman…  By the 20 th century, the Ottoman Empire was weak.  It sided with the losing side during World War I, which fought against the Allied powers of England, France, Russia, and the United States.

17. World War I Alliances: 1914-1918

18. Two Armed Camps Central Powers: Allied Powers:

19. Decline and End of Ottoman…  After World War I ended the Ottoman Empire was crushed & it broke up…shortly after and the land was split between European nations.  Soon after World War I ended, Middle Eastern nations were formed in the land that was once known as the Ottoman Empire.

20. Europeans Carve Up the Ottoman Empire After WW1