The Ottoman Empire and the World

ottoman empire  a Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe; created by the Ottoman Turks in the 13th century and lasted until The Ottoman Empire is one of the largest empires in history In existence for 600 years, at its peak it included what is now Bulgaria, Egypt,

The Ottoman state based its authority on religion The first warrior-sultans expanded the empire in the name of Islam Sultans claimed the title of caliph, or The Ottoman Empire was now recognized as a world power and Constantinople became the new capital of the Ottoman Empire After the conquest of Constantinople

The Ottoman Empire bureaucratized Islamic legal practices of preceding periods by making law an essential component of the state's administrative Explore Ottoman Empire history to find out what the Ottoman Empire was known for Learn who