The Ottoman Empire, located south-eastern Europe and centered in modern day turkey, was one of longest lasting empires in history sustained by Islam from 1299 to 1922. This empire had a strong military and gained territory by conquering land. For centuries,the capital of the ottoman empire was constantinople and it was well known as a destination for trade. Like many empires throughout history, the Ottoman Empire weakened and eventually collapsed. Prior to World War 1, The Ottoman Empire had many long term issues relating to its decline, however, WW1 finalized its fall. Due to the misfortune in many military conflicts, ethnic differences, and external relations with Europe, including the participation in the first world war, the Ottoman Empire …show more content…
Many people think of the Ottoman Empire as a Turkish Empire; however, it was made up of numerous people with different ethnicities. The millet system, created by the Ottoman Empire, was established to allow people of different ethnic backgrounds within the empire to govern themselves; however, they were still known as the Ottomans. When the idea of self rule and independence arose, many minorities within the empire began to revolt and many of the revolts happened to be successful. “Although the millet system gave people their rights and allowed them to rule themselves, European nationalism dictated that the ethnic minorities of the Ottoman Empire should not have a Turkish sultan. Nationalism meant that they had to break free of the Ottoman Empire and be led by their own people.” Moreover, specific revolts were taken place within the Ottoman Empire and they were supported by many European Countries. The Greek Revolution in 1821-1832 supported by European powers resulted in the establishment of an independent kingdom of Greece. The Serbian revolution, strongly supported by the Russians, started off with a violent struggle but later ended with a ceasefire and became a young monarchy 5. Much later on, even the Turks began to revolt against the Ottoman Empire and the …show more content…
The ottoman empire was already in a state of corruption as it was experiencing hardship before the war, such as military decline, loss of territory, and economic problems. WW1 just made the empire snap like a rubber band that had been pulled for centuries. In the 18th and 19th century, the Ottoman Empire was known as the “sick man of europe” because of how weak the empire became. One of the causes of WW1 was the conflicts and instability that took place in the Balkan states which was some Ottoman territory. As stated earlier, Many ethnic groups such as the serbs and the greeks wanted independence and a lot of these groups were located in the Balkan states. Later on in the war, The Ottoman Empire fought with the Allied Powers and against the Germans. “After 1916, army desertions took place on a massive scale, and economic pressures became acute.” The surrender of Bulgaria was the final blow and the ottomans later signed the Armistice of Mudros that marked the final defeat of the Ottoman
The Ottoman Empire was a large empire that lasted for several hundred years. They were primarily Sunni Muslims and they were led by the Sultan. Over time, they had a long decline, mostly because they hadn’t progressed with the times. France and Britain were getting very involved with their affairs in Egypt. By the late 1800’s most of the Ottoman Empire was gone. During World War One (WWI), in 1916, the Arabs helped Great Britain to defeat the Ottoman Empire. In 1918 the Ottomans surrendered and their empire was dissolved. When mandates were established it caused nationalist ro revolt. General Mustafa
The Young Turks, a group of young military officers who wanted to keep their country’s decline from continuing, wanted to improve general conditions for certain peoples in the Ottoman empire. Not only was anyone who was not Muslim treated as second class citizens, they were also required by law to pay more for their taxes than a muslim civilian. Realizing this, in the 1890s and early 1900s, an organization called The Young Turks arose, pressing for political reform calling for the right to vote, a constitutional government and and an end to discriminatory practices such as the aforementioned raised taxes. Eventually, The Young Turks staged a coup successfully in an attempt to change the rule to a constitutional monarchy . This, however, had some unforeseen consequences.
The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest running empires in history, spanning 624 years. The women of the Ottoman empire were often limited to the household of their husband’s and held back by Ottoman lawmakers and authorities. The point of view of outsiders was varied, but there were both positive and negative views.
While taking the class of Early Modern European History there was two states that really stuck out and peaked my interest the most. They were the Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe. If you compare and contrast both the Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe during the 16th Century through the 18th Century, you will see that there are a number of similarities as well as differences when you look at the expansion of the states. You will also see many of these contrasts as well when you look in terms of each states military and commerce. Although the Ottoman Empire existed before the 16th century and continued to exist past the 18th century and in great decline until the early 20th century, when looking at the state as a whole the time period of 1500’s through the 1700’s is a period of growth and strength. It is perhaps even known as a golden era for the state, when taking in to comparison the Early Modern Europeans where the same time period marks a change in how society thought and how people were treated.
The emergence of the Young Turk movement, the decline of the Ottoman Empire, and its defeat in World War I, saw many changes in Asia Minor. The internal conflict with the Armenians during the war, and the flight of hundreds of thousands of Greeks, led to a dramatic change in the population of the emerging Republic of Turkey. The moving of the Turkish capital to Ankara in 1923 led to a shift from the previous capital, Constantinople.
The Ottoman Empire were Muslims and included Hungary, Syria, Egypt, Bulgaria, and Albania, and they marched on land. The Ottoman Empire is said to have first appeared somewhere around the 1300’s, and can be related to the decline of the Byzantine Empire. They began conquering Christian lands and by the late 1600’s all Christians were afraid of the “terrible Turk”. It is no wonder that many other people were afraid of the Ottoman Empire since they seem to be really rather powerful and they conquered a lot of land. It was in the 1330’s when the Morroccan Abu Abdallah Ibn Battuta passed through Constantinople and became impressed with the Ottomans who seemed to be gaining power rather quickly, he noticed that they had close to 100 forts and
The Ottoman Empire was being destroyed by nationalism and imperialism. All of the different ethnic groups were breaking free all at once. As the Ottoman Empire's power began its descent, other European empires recognized this as their time to take over the Ottoman land.
At one time, the reforms made by the Young Turks worked well, but only for a short time. Overthrowing the tyranny of Hamid should have been enough to help establish a new government, but the triumvirate also became quite oppressive during their reign. Turkism established a new form of nationalism that left out various nationalities, races, and cultures, and this led to the decline of the empire. Following World War I, the empire was faced with so many conflicts, they were unable to remain strong. Even though the reformers set out to strengthen the empire, it is quite possible they are the reason for the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
The Empires of Persia originated in Iran’s land. Iran was improving quickly under the radar of other countries and during the sixth century rulers of province of Persia in southwestern Iran embarked on multiple conquests that shaped them to become a huge empire. The Empires of Persia through four ruling dynasties from the Achaemenids, Seleucids, Parthians, and Sasanids maintained Persia’s traditional imperial rule through Asia for a millennium. The Empires of Persia was ruled for a long time with many dynasties sustaining and build off tradition. First, starting with the Achaemenid rulers, who built good roads across their realm which solidified their economic foundations.
The Ottoman Empire reached the peak of its power in the 1500s. While other empires were experiencing their downfalls, the Ottoman Empire’s power seemed to be increasing. In fact, this empire can be ranked as the strongest power due to its tactical internal organization of power, minorities, and religion, due to its physical expansion which provided more resources, more advancements, and more people to support the empire, and due to its large military strength that provided security, reduced rebellion, and challenged the other powers.
The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest and most powerful empires in the World that lasted six centuries. The empire was established by Osman I as a small but powerful state in present-day Turkey in the late 1200s and grew into a vast empire whose territories covered lands in Asia Minor, North Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe as far as modern-day Czech Republic. The Empire was strategically divided into a central and provincial government. The Ottomans established a bureaucracy through which the sultan, the supreme leader and his council made key decisions, maintained absolute power and controlled of the administrative, military and economic affairs of the empire. This system enabled the Sultan to appoint provincial and religious who ensured that
I have chosen to write my paper on the Ottoman Empire. I chose the Ottoman Empire because I have heard about them a few times but didn't know much about them. All I knew was that they were Muslim and had conquered Constantinople and Egypt at some point. Most people also have heard of the exotic harems and the later banned act of, open succession.
Much like that of the Byzantines before them, the Ottoman Empire served as a link between Europe and Asia, and greatly benefited from the profits of the exchange that was perennially flowing over these geographic boundaries; this era came to be known as the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire. Although there can be many identifications and definitions for the means by which the Ottoman Empire was able to exert such a powerful degree of influence, military right, and cultural dynamism. It will be the purpose of this analysis to discuss and analyze the means by which a continual process of centralization can ultimately be understood as one defining force, that allowed the Ottoman Empire to thrive throughout this period of the “Golden Age.”
The Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923 by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Turkey is often called “the cradle of civilization” because since 6500 B.C. it was known as a home for a rich variety of tribes and nation of people. Turkey in Asia (Anatolia) was occupied in 19In B.C. by the Indo-European Hittites. 1945 Turkey joined the UN and became a member of NATO in 1952. Turkey occupied the northern portion of Cyprus i...
The city of Istanbul was originally known as Constantinople back in the time of the Byzantine Empire Days. Then, in 1453, Constantinople became part of Ottoman Empire and over the years, the name of the city was changed to Istanbul. Since both empires occupied Istanbul at one point, its leaders brought over many rich and diverse cultures, ideas, and many architectural designs. This beautiful city is separated by the Bosphorus Strait which is the main waterway connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, that separates Europe from Asia.