Who was in the Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire, empire created by Turkish tribes in Anatolia (Asia Minor) that grew to be one of the most powerful states in the world during the 15th and 16th centuries. read more

The Ottoman Empire (/ ˈ ɒ t ə m ə n /; Ottoman Turkish: دولت عليه عثمانیه ‎, Devlet-i ʿAlīye-i ʿOsmānīye, literally The Exalted Ottoman State; Modern Turkish: Osmanlı İmparatorluğu or Osmanlı Devleti), also historically known in Western Europe as the Turkish Empire or simply Turkey, was a state that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia and North Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries. read more

The Ottoman Empire was one of the mightiest dynasties in world history, ruling large areas of the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North Africa for more than 600 years. The Ottoman Empire was a source important achievements in the arts, science, religion and culture. read more