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Constantinople was seen as a bulwark against an Islamic conquest of Europe. Its fall to the Ottomans meant that the Ottomans would soon conquer the Balkans and pose a direct threat to major Central and Eastern European States such as Russia, Poland, and the Austrian Empire.

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Is an ottoman ruler is called a shia?

Not by a long shot. The rulers of the Ottoman Empire were the Sultan, in political matters, and the Caliph, in spiritual matters. Shiites (shia) are a sect of Islam vigorously opposed by the Ottoman Empire and were often seen as a fifth column with loyalties to the Ottoman Empire's rival: the Safavid Persian Empire.


What happened after the Ottoman Empire loses the battle of Vienna?

After the Ottoman Empire's defeat at the Battle of Vienna in 1683, it marked the beginning of a gradual decline for the empire. The failed siege led to a series of conflicts known as the Great Turkish War, culminating in significant territorial losses in the Treaty of Karlowitz in 1699. This defeat shifted the balance of power in Europe, encouraging other nations to challenge Ottoman dominance and contributing to the empire's eventual fragmentation. The battle is often seen as a turning point that initiated a prolonged retreat from central Europe.


Where is the ottoman empire supported?

Nobody wants to resurrect the Ottoman Empire per se. Turkey's current foreign policy is seen as the "New Ottoman Empire" since Turkey is trying to reach out in a dominant position diplomatically to former Ottoman countries. However, Turks are quite happy with the way the current democracy works.


Were the ideas of Christianity was threat to the Roman Empire?

The ideas of Christianity were seen by many as a threat to the Roman Empire. Some believe that is why Rome eventually embraced Christianity, as to influence it.


How did prince mustafa of Ottoman Empire died?

Prince Mustafa, the son of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, died in 1553, reportedly executed by strangulation on the orders of his father. This decision was influenced by court intrigues and the political climate, as Mustafa was seen as a threat to the Sultan's preferred successor, his son Selim. His death marked a tragic end to a promising heir, reflecting the brutal realities of succession in the Ottoman Empire.

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Is an ottoman ruler is called a shia?

Not by a long shot. The rulers of the Ottoman Empire were the Sultan, in political matters, and the Caliph, in spiritual matters. Shiites (shia) are a sect of Islam vigorously opposed by the Ottoman Empire and were often seen as a fifth column with loyalties to the Ottoman Empire's rival: the Safavid Persian Empire.


What happened after the Ottoman Empire loses the battle of Vienna?

After the Ottoman Empire's defeat at the Battle of Vienna in 1683, it marked the beginning of a gradual decline for the empire. The failed siege led to a series of conflicts known as the Great Turkish War, culminating in significant territorial losses in the Treaty of Karlowitz in 1699. This defeat shifted the balance of power in Europe, encouraging other nations to challenge Ottoman dominance and contributing to the empire's eventual fragmentation. The battle is often seen as a turning point that initiated a prolonged retreat from central Europe.


Where is the ottoman empire supported?

Nobody wants to resurrect the Ottoman Empire per se. Turkey's current foreign policy is seen as the "New Ottoman Empire" since Turkey is trying to reach out in a dominant position diplomatically to former Ottoman countries. However, Turks are quite happy with the way the current democracy works.


Were the ideas of Christianity was threat to the Roman Empire?

The ideas of Christianity were seen by many as a threat to the Roman Empire. Some believe that is why Rome eventually embraced Christianity, as to influence it.


How did prince mustafa of Ottoman Empire died?

Prince Mustafa, the son of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, died in 1553, reportedly executed by strangulation on the orders of his father. This decision was influenced by court intrigues and the political climate, as Mustafa was seen as a threat to the Sultan's preferred successor, his son Selim. His death marked a tragic end to a promising heir, reflecting the brutal realities of succession in the Ottoman Empire.


Upon the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453 was seen as the true inheritor of the Christian realm?

Peter the great


Why was to Ottoman empire often referred to as The sick Man of Europe before World War 1?

Due to a cultural set of mores that was not seen as productive. Also, they were completely behind in many fields of technology, industry, education, production and much else that what was a modern Europe appeared to be excelling at. The cultural legacy of the ottomans when contrasted withal any European power state is equal or more illustrious. What appeared as a childish fear of technologists now being heeded as a sound concern for all the steps we have taken toward a modern existence have robbed us of the simple, pleasurable human existence and set one and all upon a path of indentured servitude from birth....


What caused World War I and why?

The assassination on 28 June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, is seen as the immediate trigger of the war. Long-term causes, such as imperialistic foreign policies of the great powers of Europe, such as the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Russian Empire, the British Empire, France, and Italy, played a major role.


What where the weaknesses of turkey in World War 1?

Turkey (or to be more precise, the Ottoman Empire) was an ally of Germany. It fought mainly against the British and also against the Russians (in the Caucasus). Given its geographical position the Ottoman Empire was a potential threat to links between Britain and India (and the Far East). It was also a potential threat (of sorts anyway) to British oil supplies from the Persian Gulf.


Which is not seen as one of the main causes of world war i?

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A Collection of kings under one powerful ruler?

A collection of kingdoms under one powerful ruler is known as an empire. Examples of empires can be seen throughout history, the Roman Empire, the Ottoman empire, the Mongol Empire, and the British Empire, just to name a few.


What is the capital of turkey in 1914?

Turkey did not yet exist as a country in 1915. It was still part of the Ottoman Empire. The capital of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 was Constantinople, the city now known as Istanbul.