3. 1453: The Ottomans Attack Constantinople
This city was a very important trading center
The Ottoman’s siege of Constantinople is successful and they emerge as a world power
Afterwards, the Ottomans changed the name of the city to Istanbul

4. The Sultan
The empire was led by a sultan, who was the absolute ruler over a strong centralized government
It reached its height under the sultan, Süleyman the Magnificent ( )

5. Suleyman the … Magnificent Builder Conqueror Lawgiver
How he was known to Europeans because of the grandeur of his empire
Builder
Because of his numerous construction projects in Istanbul: mosques, hospitals, bridges, palaces
He was also a poet and great art-lover
Conqueror
Expanded Ottoman territory
Campaigned all the way to Austria
Lawgiver
Instituted Islamic law across the empire

7. The Ottomans
The Ottomans were Muslims, but they were relatively tolerant of other religious beliefs
Millet system: Non-Muslims had to pay a special tax if they lived in the empire, but they could worship freely
Ottoman law was also more tolerant of women than contemporary European kingdoms, allowing them to own & inherit property and to gain positions of power
The empire was run in a relatively hands-off manner, meaning that as long as you didn’t revolt and you paid your taxes, you were mostly left in peace

8. Location, location, location!
The empire was located at the meeting point of three continents and became a center of trade
Its navy was also very strong, since the empire surrounded the Mediterranean Sea

9. The Ottomans were well known for their crafts, especially ceramics and textiles, their importance to the spice trade, and for exporting coffee

10. The end of the world as they knew it…
Following the death of Suleyman the empire began a long, slow decline, although the Ottomans will remain in power until World War I
Reasons for the decline include
The defeat of the Ottomans in Vienna (darn bakers!)
The growth of the Safavid Empire and Russia
The “discovery” of the Americas
The use of ships for trade instead of land routes
Weak leadership and declining innovation

11. What modern day countries were once a part of the Ottoman Empire?
   
   

12. The Ottoman Empire Geography:
On what three continents was the Ottoman Empire located?
Circle Istanbul (formerly Constantinople) on the map.
Government
What was the title given to Ottoman leaders?
Who was the most important Ottoman ruler?
What are some of the accomplishments of this leader?
Religion
What religion did the Ottomans practice?
What happened to you if you were a non-Muslim living there?
Economy
Because of their superb location, the Ottoman empire became a center of trade.
What were some of the goods they were especially known for trading?
The Decline of the Ottoman Empire
Though in existence until WWI, the Ottoman empire declined slowly after Suleyman. Its armies lost territories and new trade routes to the Americas and Asia by sea lessened the importance of the Ottoman’s location. Why else did they grow weak?