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What was the most important conquest in the rise of the ottoman empire?

Most historians of the Ottoman Empire will argue that the conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmet II was the important victory that Ottomans ever won.


Why was the ottoman empire so powerful?

Even though they were Turks, the Ottoman Empire never called themselves Turks. They opened the doors to whomever wanted to serve the empire. They gathered the smartest population for 600 years and ruled large portions of the world. Ottomans were not cruel towards the countries that they conquered. They did not make foreign people slaves or force them to be Muslims, although non-Muslims within the Empire paid additional taxes and were excluded from some activities. The Ottoman Empire was the best organized Turkish empire ever. Before the Ottomans, there were many Turkish states or empires; however, they were not as successful as the Ottomans.


Did the french ever invade Brazil?

No; it was the Portuguese.


Did Scotland or Ireland ever invade wales?

'MURICA


What twas the greatet empire the world had ever known in 1580?

The largest empire the world had ever known up to 1580 was the Mongol Empire (1206-1368) which covered an area of 12.74 million square miles. This empire is the second largest one in history after the British Empire (13.01 million square miles) The largest empire in 1580 was the Ming Empire of China (1368-1640) of the Ming dynasty of China which, with a surface of 2.51million square miles was as big as the Roman Empire had been. The second largest empire was the Ottoman Empire of the Ottoman dynasty of Turkey (1453-1922, 2.01 square miles). The third largest empire was Northern Yan Dynast of Mongolia (1.93 square miles). The fourth largest empire was the Safavid Empire of the Safavid dynasty of Persia (1501-1736, 1.35 million square miles).

Related Questions

Did the Ottoman Empire ever control Cyprus?

Yes, the Ottoman Empire, at one point, controlled Cyprus.


Was Bursa ever one of the capitals of the Ottoman Empire?

Yes. Bursa was the capital of the Ottoman Empire from 1326-1365.


Did the Ottoman Empire ever use planes?

yes


Which emperor ruled over the Ottoman Empire and converted to catholicism?

No Ottoman Emperor ever converted to Catholicism. They were all Muslims.


What was the most important conquest in the rise of the ottoman empire?

Most historians of the Ottoman Empire will argue that the conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmet II was the important victory that Ottomans ever won.


What kind of economy does Turkey have?

It has had a mixed economy ever since the end of the ottoman empire


Was Egypt ever a part of the Turkish empire?

Yes it was because when Napoleon landed there in the late 18th century he was opposed by the Turks.


Has Libya ever been colonized by another country?

Italy, Roman Empire, The Spanish Ottoman Empire. But Libya has not colonized anyone. Italy's colonize went from 1911-1943, The Roman Empires went on from 146 BC-640 AD, Spanish ruled them from 1510-1530, The Ottoman empire went from 1551-1911.


Did Russia ever invade France?

No,Russia never invaded,but France has once invaded Russia...that's for sure! Actually, Russia did invade France, but not as the aggressor country, the way Napoleon did to Russia. In 1814, after Napoleon invaded Russia then retreated back to France, Tsar Alexander I and the Russian Army (along with the Prussian and Austro-Hungarian armies) followed the retreating Napoleon all the way back to France. The Russian army entered France and defeated Napoleon at last. On March 31, 1814, Tsar Alexander I rode into Paris.


Why was the ottoman empire so powerful?

Even though they were Turks, the Ottoman Empire never called themselves Turks. They opened the doors to whomever wanted to serve the empire. They gathered the smartest population for 600 years and ruled large portions of the world. Ottomans were not cruel towards the countries that they conquered. They did not make foreign people slaves or force them to be Muslims, although non-Muslims within the Empire paid additional taxes and were excluded from some activities. The Ottoman Empire was the best organized Turkish empire ever. Before the Ottomans, there were many Turkish states or empires; however, they were not as successful as the Ottomans.


Did Italy ever invade?

no


Who were the first to invade Rome?

the first invaders ever to invade rome was the huns!!