Origins of The Ottoman Empire
What year was The Ottoman Empire founded?
1299
In which year did The Ottoman Empire really start growing?
1517
In which year did The Ottoman Empire begin to lose its power?
1600s
At the start of which war was the Ottoman Empire already in decline?
At the start of WWI
1.5 million
Who founded The Ottoman Empire?
Osman I
Between which years was The Ottoman Empire at its peak?
1520-1566
Against who did The Ottoman Empire begin to lose its power to?
Europe
In what year did the Ottoman Empire enter WWI?
1914
Is it illegal to talk about the Armenian Genocide in Turkey?
Yes
What does "Ottoman" mean in Arabic?
It means "Uthman" in Arabic
What was The Ottoman Empire's peak years marked by?
Great power, stability and wealth
Which continent had strengthened rapidly with the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution?
Europe
On the side of who did the Ottoman Empire enter the war?
On the side of the Central Powers
For how many years did the Ottoman Empire rule?
600+ years
Who renamed the city from Constantinpole to Istanbul?
Sultan Mehmed
Who did the Muslims consider as a religious leader?
Suleiman
What happened in 1683?
The Ottoman Turks were defeated at the Battle of Vienna
Britain, France, Greece and Russia
What are the Ottoman Turks often remembered for?
powerful military, ethnic diversity, artistic ventures, religious tolerance and architectural marvels.
Under the leadership of who did The Ottoman Turks expand their territory?
Osman I, Orhan, Murad I and Bayezid I
What did Suleiman create?
A uniform system of law and welcomed different forms of arts and literature.
During which war/s did The Ottoman Empire lose almost all their territory in Europe?
During the Balkan Wars
When was The Ottoman empire officially ended and the title of who was eliminated?
1922 and Ottoman Sultan was eliminated
Which country is thought as a continuation of the Ottoman Empire?
Present day Trukish Republic