1. Aim: Trace the expansion of the Ottoman Empire’s Power

2. Who are the Ottoman’s New Turkish empire on the rise
1300- Byzantine Empire declined
Small Turkish state occupied lands between Byzantine and Muslims
Many Turks depicted themselves as warriors (Ghazis)
Most successful Ghazi was Osman
Named followers Ottomans
Built small Muslim state in Anatolia ( )
Ottomans military success based on gunpowder
Second leader was Orkhan I (Became Sultan)
New Turkish empire on the rise 2

3. Sultans Spur Dramatic Expansion
Four powerful sultans led expansion of Ottoman Empire
Mehmed II (Mehmed the Conqueror)
Achieved most dramatic feat for Empire
1453 – Launched attacks against Constantinople
Considered able ruler and great warrior
Constantinople under Mehmed
Opened Constantinople to new citizens & religions
Jews, Christians, Muslims, Turks, Non Turks
Helped rebuild city (Now Istanbul) 3

4. Ottoman’s Take Islam’s Holy Cities
1512- Selim the Grim (Mehmed grandson)
Defeated Safavids of Persia
Swept through Syria and Palestine
Took responsibility for Mecca and Medina
Took control of Cairo, Egypt 4