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Yes. Originally all power radiated from the Sultan, who effectively was an absolute ruler. Eventually, power in the Ottoman Empire was contested between the Sultan and the Elite Military or Janissary Forces. However, the Ottoman Empire never had anything along the lines of republicanism or parliamentary democracy.
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Yes, the Ottoman Empire was an autocracy. The sultan held absolute power and ruled as both the political and religious head of the empire. While some religious and administrative officials had limited authority, ultimate decision-making power rested with the sultan.
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The Ottoman Empire was populated by the?
The Ottoman Empire was populated by the
Is the Turkish empire the same as the ottoman empire?
Yes, Turkish people were in the Ottoman empire.
Which nationality of people founded the Ottoman Empire?
Turkish people are founders of the Ottoman Empire.
Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire?
Osman I is attributed to finding The Ottoman Empire.
How many provinces did the Ottoman Empire have?
The Ottoman Empire had 29 provinces.
The Ottoman Empire was populated by the?
The Ottoman Empire was populated by the
Which nation did the Ottoman Empire belong to?
The Ottoman Empire was a nation.
Is the Turkish empire the same as the ottoman empire?
Yes, Turkish people were in the Ottoman empire.
Which empire was primarily Muslim?
The Arabian Empire was primarily Muslim, as was the Ottoman Empire.
Which nationality of people founded the Ottoman Empire?
Turkish people are founders of the Ottoman Empire.
How many capitals has the Ottoman Empire had?
The Ottoman Empire had four capitals.
Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire?
Osman I is attributed to finding The Ottoman Empire.
How many provinces did the Ottoman Empire have?
The Ottoman Empire had 29 provinces.
What did Osman do for the ottoman?
He effected the Empire by extending the Ottoman Empire towards the end of the Byzantine Empire .
Which religion inspired the Ottoman Empire?
No religion "inspired" the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire had Sunni Islam as its State Religion, but it was not a view or tenet of Islam to create an Ottoman Empire.
Why was autocracy maintained during 1789-1939 in Europe?
For the most, it was not. In that period we see revolution in most German states, Spain, Russia, Greece and I'm sure I'm forgetting several. We see the Netherlands adopting a constitution putting autocracy to an end at the mere threat of revolution and the toppling of the Ottoman Empire.
Why was the ottoman empire renamed?
The Ottoman Empire was not "renamed". The Ottoman Empire became Turkey after Mustafa Kemal led the Ottoman military to overthrow the government and declare a new country in 1923.
