History of Istanbul - Wikipedia
WEBSuleiman the Magnificent's reign over the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566 was a period of great artistic and architectural achievements. The famous architect Mimar Sinan designed many mosques and other grand buildings in the city, while Ottoman arts of ceramics and calligraphy also flourished.
The rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire | Britannica
WEBOttoman troops first invaded Europe in 1345, sweeping through the Balkans. Though defeated by Timur in 1402, by 1453 the Ottomans, under Mehmed II (the Conquerer), had destroyed the Byzantine Empire and captured its capital, Constantinople (now Istanbul), which henceforth served as the Ottoman capital.
Istanbul | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Istanbul, largest city and principal seaport of Turkey. Historically known as Byzantium and then Constantinople, it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Istanbul straddles the Bosporus strait, one of two waterways that separates the European and Asian parts of Turkey.
Why the Ottoman Empire rose and fell - National Geographic
WEBDec 6, 2019 · Now a dynastic empire with Istanbul as its capital, the Ottoman Empire continued to expand across the Balkans, the Middle East, and North Africa. Though it was a dynasty, only one role—that...
BBC - Religions - Islam: Ottoman Empire (1301-1922)
WEBSep 4, 2009 · The Ottoman Empire was the one of the largest and longest lasting Empires in history. It was an empire inspired and sustained by Islam, and Islamic institutions. It replaced the Byzantine...
Ottoman Empire ‑ WWI, Decline & Definition - HISTORY
WEBNov 3, 2017 · A total of 36 Sultans ruled the Ottoman Empire between 1299 and 1922. For many of these years, the Ottoman Sultan would live in the elaborate Topkapi palace complex in Istanbul.
The Greater Ottoman Empire, 1600–1800 | Essay | The …
WEBAt its height, the Ottoman empire (ca. 1299–1922) spread from Anatolia and the Caucasus across North Africa and into Syria, Arabia, and Iraq. Its size rivaled that of the great Abbasid empire (750–1258), and it united many disparate parts of the Islamic world.
Ottoman Empire | Facts, History, & Map | Britannica
WEBAug 17, 2024 · Ottoman Empire, empire created by Turkish tribes that grew to be one of the most powerful states in the world in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its dynasty was founded by a prince (bey), Osman, after the Mongols defeated the Seljuqs at …
Ottoman Empire - World History Encyclopedia
WEBAug 24, 2020 · The Ottoman Sultanate (1299-1922 as an empire; 1922-1924 as caliphate only), also referred to as the Ottoman Empire, written in Turkish as Osmanlı Devleti, was a Turkic imperial state that was conceived by and named after Osman (l. 1258-1326), an Anatolian chieftain.
The Ottoman Era - Istanbul's Imperial Legacy
WEBSep 28, 2022 · When the capital of the Ottoman Empire was transferred from Edirne to Istanbul, the city became an imperial capital for the third time. Dive into the grandeur of the Ottoman Era in Istanbul. Explore the legacy of this powerful empire through its architecture, culture, and history.