The eighteenth century highlighted the strengths of the European powers , and the weaknesses of the Ottoman Empire. For three hundred and eighty three years , the Ottoman Empire, built and managed to maintain their territories over the Middle East. However, the West was achieving political , military and economic superiority at a rapid pace. This sort of rivalry was not unfamiliar with the Ottomans , yet it was quite alarming to them. They were not fond of the thought that perhaps the European empire could have longevity over them. The Ottoman empire’s decline was steadily approaching , and it was only a matter of time before it became a reality. Reformations within the government, alliances with the Europeans, and westernization were the
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Nevertheless this would change over the course of various events. Between 1683 and 1699 , the Ottomans were unsuccessful in capturing Vienna the capital of the Habsburg Empire and they signed a treaty subsequently giving Hungary to the Habsburgs and the Aegean Coast to the Venetians. In the year of 1718 their strong grip on their European territories was hanging by a mere thread. 1774 came in the blink of an eye and they lost Crimea while giving the Russians the authority to protect their Orthodox Christians. By 1798, the French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte had already established his foothold in Egypt and conquered Palestine. While this was taking place, other Muslim dynasties were vanishing as Europe was creating their own path to territorial dominance .
Within the Ottoman Empire there was another issue at hand and that was with the organization of power and obligations to duties. As it may seem that the Sultans were disinterested in the political affairs of their empire, that was not the case at all. Behind the scenes, the disorganization rooted from the viziers. The viziers attempt to distract the Sultans from their responsibilities and used that as an advantage to eventually corrupt the system, Bureaucrats bought several offices and sold their posts to others , as the upper class taxed the poor. They milked them of any finances they …show more content…
Typically within the empire heredity and succession played a major role in the government . The next in line to become sultan was selected through the promotion of administrators and military officers. However , the Koprulu family approached succession through a doctoral route or there an equivalent in power from sultans or regents. The viziers were granted the ability to rule as brutally as they pleased and exile any infidels. Another trait that highlighted their differences was that they acquired their knowledge through an informal apprenticeship .
Even with these reforms , it was not enough to keep the Ottoman Empire stable. The Koprulus wanted to have a strong government , yet the directed their main focus towards enlarging Dar al-Islam or the land of Islam. This ended corruption and the Koprulus were successful for a period of time. Then again while they were effective , war was needed. Almost all of the successors within this family channeled their energy toward warring affairs. When the fifth Koprulu gained power , the empire was running on pure exhaustion. Forced to break the chain of constant warring , the fighting was
Nevertheless this would change over the course of various events. Between 1683 and 1699 , the Ottomans were unsuccessful in capturing Vienna the capital of the Habsburg Empire and they signed a treaty subsequently giving Hungary to the Habsburgs and the Aegean Coast to the Venetians. In the year of 1718 their strong grip on their European territories was hanging by a mere thread. 1774 came in the blink of an eye and they lost Crimea while giving the Russians the authority to protect their Orthodox Christians. By 1798, the French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte had already established his foothold in Egypt and conquered Palestine. While this was taking place, other Muslim dynasties were vanishing as Europe was creating their own path to territorial dominance .
Within the Ottoman Empire there was another issue at hand and that was with the organization of power and obligations to duties. As it may seem that the Sultans were disinterested in the political affairs of their empire, that was not the case at all. Behind the scenes, the disorganization rooted from the viziers. The viziers attempt to distract the Sultans from their responsibilities and used that as an advantage to eventually corrupt the system, Bureaucrats bought several offices and sold their posts to others , as the upper class taxed the poor. They milked them of any finances they …show more content…
Typically within the empire heredity and succession played a major role in the government . The next in line to become sultan was selected through the promotion of administrators and military officers. However , the Koprulu family approached succession through a doctoral route or there an equivalent in power from sultans or regents. The viziers were granted the ability to rule as brutally as they pleased and exile any infidels. Another trait that highlighted their differences was that they acquired their knowledge through an informal apprenticeship .
Even with these reforms , it was not enough to keep the Ottoman Empire stable. The Koprulus wanted to have a strong government , yet the directed their main focus towards enlarging Dar al-Islam or the land of Islam. This ended corruption and the Koprulus were successful for a period of time. Then again while they were effective , war was needed. Almost all of the successors within this family channeled their energy toward warring affairs. When the fifth Koprulu gained power , the empire was running on pure exhaustion. Forced to break the chain of constant warring , the fighting was