1. The Ottoman Empire
Samuels/Wright th Grade Social Studies Tapp MS

2. Origins 1299-1923 Started by Osman I, a Turkish-Anatolia Tribal leader
Empire included modern day:
Turkey
Lebanon
Syria
Israel
Iraq
Egypt
Jordan

3. Expansion
In 1453, Mehmet II the Conqueror captures Constantinople from the Byzantium Empire, makes it the Ottoman capital
Many scholars and artists fled to Italy, sparking the European Renaissance and Age of Exploration

4. Peak
The empire was at its peak under Suleiman the Magnificent during the 16th century (1500s)
Expanded the empire to include Greece, Hungary, & most of Eastern Europe
Formed a military alliance with France
“The Golden Age”

5. Decline The empire begins declining in the 18th century (1700s)
Trading competition with Europe and India
Poor leadership with corruption
Empire dissolves, Republic of Turkey forms in 1923

6. Did you know? Istanbul remains the capital of Turkey
Ottoman leaders were Muslims, but allowed conquered regions to practice their own religion; this was to help prevent rebellions.
Ottomans, (furniture piece) get their names from a popular seating item from this part of the world
Betty White was born before the fall of the Ottoman Empire (1922)