The rise of the Ottoman Empire began in the late 13th century in northwestern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). Here's a brief overview: 1. The empire was founded by Osman I, a tribal leader of the Kayı tribe, who declared independence from the Selju…
1. The empire was founded by Osman I, a tribal leader of the Kayı tribe, who declared independence from the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum. His small principality expanded through strategic alliances and military conquests. 2. Under Osman and his successors…
Murad I secured Ottoman dominance in the Balkans, though he died during the battle. His son, Bayezid I, continued expansion but was temporarily halted by Timur (Tamerlane) at the Battle of Ankara in 1402. After a period of civil war, Mehmed I and Mu…
The rise of the Ottoman Empire began in the late 13th century in northwestern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). Here's a brief overview: 1. The empire was founded by Osman I, a tribal leader of the Kayı tribe, who declared independence from the Selju…
1 . The empire was founded by Osman I, a tribal leader of the Kayı tribe, who declared independence from the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum. His small principality expanded through strategic alliances and military conquests. 2. Under Osman and his successors…
The empire was founded by Osman I, a tribal leader of the Kayı tribe, who declared independence from the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum. His small principality expanded through strategic alliances and military conquests. Under Osman and his successors, the …
