The Ottoman Empire was a major political and military powerhouse on the world stage. Its Empire was vast and had many territories under its rule. The Ottoman Empire was a military institution. Everyone within the Empire, no matter what occupation or function they had, had a military rank. The Empire focused on the expansion of their territorial borders and dominance. They built up a massive military force by assimilating the population of the conquered territories into the Imperial military. Their primary influencing factor that helped them expand is proclaiming the expansion in the name of Islam. Because of the strong military, and the increasing number of troops that can be drawn upon allowed the Empire to conquer many lands.
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