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| + | The Ottoman Empire was a multi-ethnic state that existed from 1299 to 1761, one of the largest empires to rule the borders of the Mediterranean Sea. At the height of its power, it included Anatolia, the Middle East, part of North Africa, and southern Europe. It was established by a tribe of Oghuz Turks in western Anatolia and ruled by the Osmanli dynasty. In diplomatic circles it was often referred to as the Sublime Porte or simply as the Porte, from the French translation of the Ottoman name Bâb-i-âlî "high gate", due to the greeting ceremony the sultan held for foreign ambassadors at the Palace Gate. This has also been interpreted as referring to the Empire's position as gateway between Europe and Asia. In its day, the Ottoman Empire was also commonly referred to as the Turkish Empire or Turkey. |
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| Capital (and largest city) |
Istanbul |
| Language official |
Islamic |
| others | Various dialects |
| Sultan | Sultan Suliman I |
| Area | 100,000,000 km² |
| Population | 18,000,000 |
| Independence | from Byzantine Empire |
| declared | 1299 |
| recognized | 1299 |
| Currency | Islamic Gold Mint |
The Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire was a multi-ethnic state that existed from 1299 to 1761, one of the largest empires to rule the borders of the Mediterranean Sea. At the height of its power, it included Anatolia, the Middle East, part of North Africa, and southern Europe. It was established by a tribe of Oghuz Turks in western Anatolia and ruled by the Osmanli dynasty. In diplomatic circles it was often referred to as the Sublime Porte or simply as the Porte, from the French translation of the Ottoman name Bâb-i-âlî "high gate", due to the greeting ceremony the sultan held for foreign ambassadors at the Palace Gate. This has also been interpreted as referring to the Empire's position as gateway between Europe and Asia. In its day, the Ottoman Empire was also commonly referred to as the Turkish Empire or Turkey. More to come...