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Even though it is difficult to figure out the exact reasons for the rise of the Ottoman Empire most individuals know that they were one of the most powerful civilizations in the thirteenth century. Led and established by Osman I in 1299 CE (Common Era), the Ottoman Empire conquered many lands throughout Asia, Europe, and Africa. The Seljuk Turks also played an enormous role in the rise of the Ottoman Empire. These Turks were a Sunni Muslim Turkish Confederation. They ruled parts of Central Asia and the Middle East but they were very disorganized and crumbling apart. With the fall of the Seljuk Turks, the Ottomans were able to take over these lands. This, in turn, helped the Ottoman Empire become more powerful than ever before. Although the …show more content…

The emperor of this empire was Constantine XI. His empire was not only weak (and became even weaker because of civil wars), but it was also recovering from losing a battle against the Fourth Crusade. Even though the crusades were originally meant to re-open Jerusalem for the Christian Pilgrims, they attacked and weakened the Byzantine Empire instead. Orhan, the son of Osman I, took advantage of the situation and started attacking and seizing territories around the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This capital was known as Constantinople. Orhan eventually managed to capture the capital and took over the region. Today, that capital is called …show more content…

His military was one of the main reasons why the Ottomans expanded throughout Europe and gained a plethora of power. Being very well organized and funded, Suleyman conquered a lot of European lands for the Ottoman Empire. He conquered Rhodes; which is a large part of Greece, Hungary, and a substantial part of the Austrian Empire. His army consisted of remarkably educated, talented, and smart men. These men were artists, religious thinkers, and philosophers that were better than most educated courts of Europe. He relied more on his military strategies to keep his throne. Some people believe he was feared throughout Europe for this reason. Still, after his death on the battlefield of failing to take Vienna, he was given the title of “Holy Warrior and

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