1299-1923. It has stayed for about 700 years!
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.
The ottoman empire's peak was from 1481-1566, during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.
32 million people
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.
1299-1923. It has stayed for about 700 years!
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.
At its height, the British Empire controlled 25% of the world's land surface.
The ottoman empire's peak was from 1481-1566, during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.
32 million people
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.