Ottoman History

years, the Armenian people have existed as a diaspora spread around the world. This is due to the fact that in 1915 the Ottoman Empire began a campaign with the intention of ethnically cleansing the nation of all Other. The Armenians have long held a position of “Otherness” in the world. Being a Christian people in a Muslim empire, sharing a religion but not a cultural history with a northern neighbor, and appearing white but having traits of the “Oriental” has made the Armenian people exist…

By 1453 the Ottomans had conquered all of the Byzantine Empire except Constantinople. In April of 1453 the Ottomans scaled the walls of Constantinople and over through what was left of the Byzantine Empire. After the fall of Constantinople the Ottomans created the capital city, Istanbul, in its place. Different from Constantinople the Ottoman was Empire that had strong ties to the Islamic Faith. They represented their faith…

The Rise of the Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and longest lasting Empires in history. Its history goes back to Seljuk Turks which was in the 11th century. Seljuk Turks are origins of the Ottoman Empire. Everything started with the Battle of Manzikert. The Battle of Manzikert was decisive a battle between Seljuk Turks and Byzantine Empire on 1071 in Malazgirt, Mus. (a city on the east side of the Turkey) Seljuk Turks defeated Byzantine Empire which allowed the…

Sultan Mehmed II, ruler of the Ottoman Turks came into Constantinople, deciding it was theirs to take (Charles 122). The epic battle lasted from 6 April 1453 to May 29th of 1453 when 10,000 men attempted to defend a staggering estimated 100,000 to 150,00 on the Turks side. The fall of Constantinople was a major turning point in history because of the changes that happened as a result. The Ottomans great and Byzantine’s poor ruling lead to the fall of Constantinople. The city had been an…

The Ottoman empire was one the most successful empires and one of the most powerful civilizations of the modern period, it had many sultans that conquered many lands throughout Asia, Europe and Africa. The empire built was the most influential and the largest of the many Muslim empires. Their military and culture expanded over and into most of Europe. The empire lasted many years for it a strong janissary army and ruled many cities. The Ottoman Empire stretched out from a small territory near…

disagreement of Ottoman and Greece. England and France protected Greece from the Ottoman, due to important well enlargement of a new idea of the western civilization. This paper will discuses and answer the questions about Greek Revolution, Hellenism, London Conference, and finally, declaring Greece an Independent state. Greece is located south of Albania, and close to the Turkey. Greece was recognized in 1830. How the Greek Revolution actually an successful revolution against Ottoman empire,…

The Ottoman Empire One of the great empires of history is the Ottoman Empire. At the height of its power it controlled the entire Middle East and North Africa as well as parts of Eastern Europe. Greece has a long tradition of independence from the time of Alexander the Great. Even earlier the city states of Greece were fiercely independent and even withstood the assault of the Persian King Xersis. Greeks Lose their Independence After that classical age the Greeks lost their independence, as…

Before presidencies, there were empires. History, regardless of how or when, the subject is constructed around power, money, territories, and conspiracy. Survival of the fittest. The struggle between three particular world powers throughout the last five decades showcased the most brilliant minds, The Ottoman, British, and French Empires. While the establishment of facts is sure to vary across different cultural backgrounds, most would agree this time in history played a crucial role in how…

Giancarlo Casale’s The Ottoman Age of Exploration makes it a point to introduce the concept of global politics to the study of the Age of Exploration and early modern Ottoman history. Giancarlo Casale is currently a professor at the University of Minnesota and specializes in the history of the early modern Ottoman Empire. Casale main purpose in this text was to provide a cohesive narration of the Ottoman Age of Exploration. Casale makes the important distinction that the European age of…

Egypt has an expansive, colorful, and intriguing history by any metric but this is especially true of its history of collective violence. Egypt has played an important role in history starting back in ancient times with a mighty empire and lasting all the way to the present day with a current propensity towards military authoritarian rule. As with any country, especially one that’s been around in one form or another for so long, there have been many periods of turmoil and violence along the way…