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At it's height the Ottoman Empire stretched from east of the Straits of Gibraltar across North Africa, down both shores of the Arabian Peninsula, into western Asia and far up into southeastern Europe.
European expansion of the Ottoman Empire was finally halted when Don Juan de Austria, son of Carlos V, Holy Roman Emperor, defeated the Ottoman fleet at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.
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Why was the location of Istanbul importated?
It allowed the Ottomans to control two seas. It gave the Ottomans easy access to trade routes.
Why was the location important?
It gave the Ottomans control of trade between the Mediterranean and Black seas
Why was the location of Constantinople's important?
It gave the Ottomans control of trade between the Mediterranean and Black seas
Did ottomans use ottomans?
No ottomans did not use ottomans
Why was the Constantinople's location important?
It gave the Ottomans control of trade between the Mediterranean and Black seas
What is the easternmost city controlled by the ottomans?
The easternmost city controlled by the Ottomans was Tabriz, located in present-day Iran. During the height of the Ottoman Empire, Tabriz served as a significant cultural and commercial center. The Ottomans sought to expand their influence in the region, but Tabriz frequently changed hands between the Ottomans and their Persian rivals. Ultimately, its strategic location made it a critical point of interest in the empire's eastern territories.
Were the Ottomans Sunni or Shia?
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims.
When was Young Ottomans created?
Young Ottomans was created in 1865.
What year did ottomans capture adrianople?
The Ottomans took Adrianople in 1365!
In what way were the Safavids different from the Ottomans?
Safavids were Shiite, and Ottomans were Sunni.Ottomans were Sunni, and Safavids were not
Did the Ottomans shape the history of Iraq?
For a time, the Ottomans controlled Iraq and shaped its past.
In what way were the Safavid's different from the ottomans?
Safavids were Shiite, and Ottomans were Sunni.Ottomans were Sunni, and Safavids were not
