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1243
Mongol Invasion of Asia Minor
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1281
Founding of the Ottoman dynasty
This is significant because the Ottoman Empire would be very powerful for a very long time -
1350
Ottoman invasion of Europe
This is significant because the Ottomans would invade places like Hungary and the Balkans. -
1453
Ottoman capture of Constantinople
This is significant because Constantinople was earlier the capital of the Byzantine Empire. -
1517
Ottoman capture of Egypt and Syria
This is significant because the Ottomans continue to conquest and capture different lands. -
1529
First Ottoman siege of Vienna
This is significant because the Ottomans went after Vienna which was a very large city. -
1571
Battle of Lepanto
This is significant because this battle was a naval battle and many ships were used. -
Last Ottoman siege of Vienna
This is significant because the Ottomans finally stoped sieging Vienna after 154 years. -
Fall of the Safavid Dynasty
This is significant because the Safavid Dynasty was founded in 1501 -
Ottoman Empire armies are defeated by Persian forces
This is significant because the Ottomans have done a lot of expanding and have won many battles, but have now lost a significant battle.