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The Ottoman Empire spanned from Europe, Africa and Asia. The Ottoman Empire started in 1299 and lasted for over 600 years and ended in 1924.

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What was Ottoman Empire years at height?

1299-1923. It has stayed for about 700 years!


What were the three major Muslim empires?

The most powerful Islamic States in history are the Abbassid Caliphate, the Ottoman Sultanate, and the Mughal Kingdom of India. The Abbassid Caliphate was based out of Iraq and extended across the entire Arab World except Morocco at its height. (The Umayyad Caliphate was larger, but existed for a very short time.) The Ottoman Sultanate controlled the Balkans region of Europe, the central parts of the Middle East and parts of North Africa. It was based in Turkey. The Mughal Kingdom controlled the northern half of India and most of Pakistan and Bangladesh.


When did the ottaman empire start?

The ottoman empire's peak was from 1481-1566, during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.


How much larger was the population of the Han Dynasty at its height than the population of the ottoman empire?

32 million people


Where did the Ottoman Empire spread?

The Ottoman Empire at its height controlled territories on three different continents. Africa: Most of North Africa was under Ottoman control including territories from all of the following Modern countries: Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Sudan.(Morocco was intentionally not conquered but the Ottoman Empire exerted a strong cultural influence over the independent country). Europe: The Ottoman Empire controlled the entire Balkans region (Yugoslav States, Albania, and Greece) except for some of the Dalmatian Coast (part of Modern Croatia) and parts of Greece which were under Venetian Control. In addition they controlled the entirety of what is now Bulgaria, Hungary, and parts of Romania. In addition they established dependent protectorates in Wallachia (part of Modern Romania). Asia: The Ottoman Empire controlled the Levant (Modern Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Palestine, and Jordan), Mesopotamia (Modern Iraq) the Western Arabian Coast (part of Modern Saudi Arabia which includes Mecca and Medina), and of course Anatolia and the Caucasus (modern day Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Note: This list is not exhaustive as there are other modern countries which had some occupation by the Ottoman Empire, but those territories make up less than 10% of the modern countries' land areas.

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What was Ottoman Empire years at height?

1299-1923. It has stayed for about 700 years!


What were the three major Muslim empires?

The most powerful Islamic States in history are the Abbassid Caliphate, the Ottoman Sultanate, and the Mughal Kingdom of India. The Abbassid Caliphate was based out of Iraq and extended across the entire Arab World except Morocco at its height. (The Umayyad Caliphate was larger, but existed for a very short time.) The Ottoman Sultanate controlled the Balkans region of Europe, the central parts of the Middle East and parts of North Africa. It was based in Turkey. The Mughal Kingdom controlled the northern half of India and most of Pakistan and Bangladesh.


What area was controlled by Great Britain?

At its height, the British Empire controlled 25% of the world's land surface.


When did the ottaman empire start?

The ottoman empire's peak was from 1481-1566, during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.


How much larger was the population of the Han Dynasty at its height than the population of the ottoman empire?

32 million people


Where did the Ottoman Empire spread?

The Ottoman Empire at its height controlled territories on three different continents. Africa: Most of North Africa was under Ottoman control including territories from all of the following Modern countries: Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Sudan.(Morocco was intentionally not conquered but the Ottoman Empire exerted a strong cultural influence over the independent country). Europe: The Ottoman Empire controlled the entire Balkans region (Yugoslav States, Albania, and Greece) except for some of the Dalmatian Coast (part of Modern Croatia) and parts of Greece which were under Venetian Control. In addition they controlled the entirety of what is now Bulgaria, Hungary, and parts of Romania. In addition they established dependent protectorates in Wallachia (part of Modern Romania). Asia: The Ottoman Empire controlled the Levant (Modern Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Palestine, and Jordan), Mesopotamia (Modern Iraq) the Western Arabian Coast (part of Modern Saudi Arabia which includes Mecca and Medina), and of course Anatolia and the Caucasus (modern day Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Note: This list is not exhaustive as there are other modern countries which had some occupation by the Ottoman Empire, but those territories make up less than 10% of the modern countries' land areas.


What Empire that once stretched over three continents?

The Ottoman Empire, which spanned parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa at its height, controlled territories in present-day Turkey, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. It was a powerful and vast empire that lasted for over 600 years before eventually collapsing in the early 20th century.


Who took the Ottoman empire to the height of its existence in the 1500's?

Suleiman the Magnificent, who ruled from 1520 to 1566, took the Ottoman Empire to the height of its power and territorial extent in the 1500s. His reign marked significant military conquests, including the expansion into Eastern Europe and the successful sieges of cities like Belgrade and Vienna. Suleiman also implemented major legal reforms and patronized the arts, enhancing the empire's cultural legacy. Under his leadership, the Ottoman Empire became a dominant political and military force in the region.


What was the extent of the Ottoman territory at its height?

Suleyman the second. He also gained the nickname "Suleyman the Lawgiver" by his own people. He was know as "Suleyman the Magnificent" in th West. This title was a tribute to the splendor of his court and to his cultural achievements.


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.


What present day countries are found in the ottoman empire?

The present day nations that now surround what was the Ottoman Empire at the height of its conquests are Austria, Poland, Russia, Sudan, Eretrea, Iraq, Persia. Part of Egypt and part of Armenia also touch what was the Ottoman Empire.


Why was Akbar the great Suleiman's the Magnificent and Philip II similar?

Akbar the Great was the greatest ruler of the Mughal dynasty and ruled from 1556 to 1605. Suleiman the Magnificent was the Sultan of Turkey (1520-1566) under whom the Ottoman Empire reached the height of its power. Philip II was the ruler of Spain (1556-1596). They controlled large empires at the height of their power.