Essay On Byzantine Empire

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Every leader in the history of the world was important very powerful to a certain extent. They changed the future for the best and even the worst. I, Osman the First, started one of the greatest rulers in history. I started the Ottoman Empire and made something to be feared in the future. My method created the roots that would allow the Ottoman Empire last for as long as it did. My great traits as a leader pushed my empire on and on. It was because of me that a great empire built on fear and power rose from the fall of many empires before its time.
Every leader must be charismatic in order to capture the attention of other people. Being the center of attention can help a ruler in great ways. You can motivate your armies in ways that allow you
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The biggest target of my time was definitely the attack of the Byzantine Empire. Taking every opportunity that you get is what will keep your empire alive at deadly times. Not only will this trait keep you alive it will also expand your control on the world and the lands it holds. Attacking the Byzantine Empire out of the blue would be extremely stupid. I took the opportunity to attack when the Byzantine Empire’s defenses were completely destroyed when it was hit by a terrible storm. Well it was terrible for them, for me it was absolutely wonderful. I did this with many lands, I waited for the perfect opportunity and then attacked. I used the great tactics from the time of the Mongols and this was one of the things helped me the most. Being opportunistic can also lead to the demise of some empires but in my case it was what drove the Ottoman Empire to victory every time we engaged in battle. Taking every to expand your land will help you in the future. Conquering the Byzantine Empire was a huge step forward for me and the empire. When the Byzantine Empire fell it spread word that a powerful empire has fallen and a new empire is to be feared. This made conquering more land easier because they had already wet their pants when were at their doorstep. Of course when we do take control of land we must be considerate otherwise in the future we might be dealing with a possible

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