Russia's interest in conquering the Ottoman Empire historically stemmed from a desire to expand its territory, enhance its influence in the Balkans, and gain access to warm-water ports for trade and military purposes. The Ottoman Empire's decline presented an opportunity for Russia to assert its dominance in southeastern Europe and the Black Sea region. Additionally, Russia sought to protect and promote Orthodox Christianity in areas under Ottoman control, aligning with its broader geopolitical and cultural objectives. Ultimately, conquering the Ottoman Empire would have strengthened Russia's position as a major power in Eurasia.
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Britain, France, Sardinia, and the Ottoman empire won. Russia lost.
The Ottoman Empire and Russia began the Crimean War when the Ottoman Empire declared war on Russia on October 4, 1863.
The Ottoman Empire expanded by conquering territory from neighboring states. In some cases, such as the Byzantine Empire (and all of its Despotates), the Sultante of Rum, the Empire of Trebizond, the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt, and several Balkans States, were entirely consumeed by the Ottoman Empire. Others such as the Hungarian Empire and Romania were not entirely conquered but lost some lands.
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The Ottomans destroyed the last part of the Byzantine Empire. (Constantinople)
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By conquering Byzantine territories.
The Ottoman Empire (now modern Turkish Empire) , the British Empire, the French Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia.
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Russia was the primary adversary. russia and ottoman empire