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The Ottoman Empire [k] (/ ˈ ɒ t ə m ə n / ⓘ), also called the Turkish Empire, [23] [24] was an imperial realm [l] that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe, between the early 16th and early 18th centuries. [25] [26] [27]
name = Ottoman Empire1900 Name used in the default map caption; image = Near East topographic map-blank.svg The default map image, without "Image:" or "File:" top = 42.71 Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees; bottom = 30 Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees; left = 23.47 Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees ...
Empire size in this list is defined as the dry land area it controlled at the time, which may differ considerably from the area it claimed. For example: in the year 1800, European powers collectively claimed approximately 20% of the Earth's land surface that they did not effectively control. [ 8 ]
Size of this PNG preview of this SVG file: ... Ottoman Empire — map of the empire from 1481 to 1683. Based on: ... GerardM/Battles including the Ottoman Empire;
Mehmet II (Ottoman Turkish: محمد الثانى Meḥmed-i sānī, Turkish: II.Mehmet), (also known as el-Fatih (الفاتح), "the Conqueror", in Ottoman Turkish), or, in modern Turkish, Fatih Sultan Mehmet) (March 30, 1432, Edirne – May 3, 1481, Hünkârcayırı, near Gebze) was Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (Rûm until the conquest) for a short time from 1444 to September 1446, and ...
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Map of Ottoman Empire (1900) in Latvian: Date: 30 January 2008: Source: Own work: Author: Juris Tiltins: Permission (Reusing this file) Free use and distribution permitted. Other versions: Map-of-Ottoman-Empire-in-1900-Latvian.svg
First Balkan War: The Ottoman Empire is nearly wiped out from Europe, save for Istanbul and just enough land around to defend it. 1914: August 2: The Empire enters into World War I on the side of the Central Powers. Cyprus is annexed outright by Britain. 1915: April 24: The Ottoman Empire initiates forced deportation of Armenians. 1915: April 25