GROUP 1 - SSE109 the rise and fall of ottoman empire ppt

Ottoman empire discussion - not detailed. limited.

1. The Ottoman empire and its contribution to the world

2. The Ottoman Empire

3. Osman The First Father of the Ottoman Empire Father / Predecessor : Ertugrul Gazi Born : Sultanate of Rum Wives : Malhun Hatun and Bala Hatun Successor : Orhan I Reign : 1280 – 1299 (Sultanate of Rum) 1299 – 1323 (Ottoman Empire) Died : 1323 / 4

4. The Ottoman empire was founded by Osman I – son of Ertugrul Gazi. Ertugrul’s work and the efforts he made in terms of territorial expansion formed the very foundation of the future Ottoman state. Fracticide – murder of brothers Millet System – a community structure that gave minority groups a limited amount of power to control their own affairs while still under the Ottoman rule. Devshirme – conquered Christians were required to give up 20% of their male children to the state. Religion – diverse religion (Islam, Christianity, Judaism). The Sultan – t he leader of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire 13 th century – 20 th century

5. The Ottoman Empire Turkey Greece Bulgaria Egypt Hungary Macedonia Romania Jordan Palestine Lebanon Syria some of the North African Coastal Strip some of Arabia Countries conquered by the Ottoman Empire:

6. It was too agrarian. the Ottoman Empire didn’t have the industrial might to produce heavy weaponry, munitions and iron and steel needed to build railroads to support the war effort.nnnnnnnn It wasn’t cohesive enough. The various peoples who were part of the empire grew more and more rebellious, and by the 1870s, the empire had to allow Bulgaria and other countries to become independent and ceded more and more territory. Its population was under-educated. T he empire had a shortage of well-trained military officers, engineers, clerks, doctors and other professions. Six Reasons Why the Ottoman Empire Fell

7. Other countries deliberately weakened it. Russia and Austria both supported rebellious nationalists in the Balkans to further their influence. The British and the French were eager to carve away territory controlled by the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East and North Africa. It faced a destructive rivalry with Rus sia. Neighboring Czarist Russia, whose sprawling realm included Muslims as well, developed into an increasingly bitter rival . It picked the wrong side in World War I.   During the World War I (1914–18), the Ottoman Empire decided to join forces with Germany and Italy against the other European forces and the United States, which have been the most significant reason for the Ottoman Empire’s demise. Six Reasons Why the Ottoman Empire Fell

8. The Sultan and his wives lived in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. The Sultan would move to a different room in the Palace every night because he was afraid of being assassinated. Suleiman the magnificent was considered the earthly leader of all Muslims. He was called “The Lawgiver” by the Ottomans. The Republic of Turkey was founded by revolutionary Kemal Ataturk. The elite battle troops of the Sultan were selected from Christian families at a young age. They were considered slaves but were treated well and paid a regular salary. The Tulip period was a time of peace when the arts flourished in the Ottoman Empire. Tulips were considered a symbol of perfection and beauty. Interesting facts about the Ottoman Empire

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