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Jan 1, 1289
Establishment of the Ottoman Empire
Watch to see land covered by OttomansOsman Bey founded the dynasty in unbroken succesion from 1289 until the end of the empire in 1923. -
Period: Apr 1, 1289 to
Ottoman dynasty
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Jan 1, 1352
Ottoman Capture of Gallipoli
Gallipoli War Video
Around 1352 the ottomans established a foothold in Europe when they seized the fortress of Gallipoli. -
Period: Mar 1, 1451 to Mar 1, 1481
Reign of Mehmed the Conqueror
The timespan of the Reign of Mehemed the Conqueror -
Feb 1, 1453
Mehemed II captures Constantinople
The capture of Constantinople in 1453 by Mehemed II opened a new chapter in Ottoman expansion. -
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Period: Apr 1, 1501 to
Safavid Dynasty
The Span of the Safavid Dynasty -
Period: May 1, 1501 to May 1, 1524
Reign of Shah Ismail
The timespan of the Reign of Shah Ismail -
Jul 1, 1514
The battle of Chaldiran
The battle where the Ottomans deployed heavy altillery and thousands of Janissaries equipped with firearms behind a barrier of carts. -
Period: Apr 1, 1520 to Apr 1, 1566
Reign of Suleyman The Magnificant
ottoman imperialism climaxed during this reign. Suleyman promoted expansion both in southwest Asia and in Europe. -
Apr 1, 1521
Suleyman captures Belgrade
Suleyman captured Belgrade in 1521 and defeated and killed the king of Hungary at the Battle of Mohacs in 1526. -
Mar 5, 1526
Babur takes control of Delhi
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Period: Apr 1, 1526 to
Mughal Dynasty
The Span of the Mughal Dynasty -
Period: Jul 1, 1556 to
Reign of Akbar
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Apr 1, 1579
Akbar's decree
Akbar issued a decree in 1579 claiming broad authority in religious matters, and he promoted his own electic region, which glorified the emperor as much as Islam -
Jul 5, 1580
Portuguese Jesuits
Portuguese Jesuits traveled to the Mughal court at Akbar's invitation. They had visions of converting the emperor to Christianity and then spreading their faith throughout India. -
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Reign of Shah abbas the Great
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Tobacco introduced
English Merchantes introduced Tobacco around 1600, claiming it was useful for medicinal purposes. Within a few decades it spread throughout the whole Ottoman Empire -
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Reign of Aurangzeb
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Attempt to introduce European technology
Not until 1703 was there an attempt to introduce Eurpean scientific instraments such as the telescope into astronomical observatories. -
Band of Agfhan tribesmen march into Isfahan
In 1722 A band of Afghan Tribesmen marched al the way to Isfahan, blockaded the city until its starving inhabitants resorted to cannibalism, forced the shah to abdicate, and executed thousands of Safavid officials as well as members of the royal family. -
Government authorities lifted bans
Not until 1729 did government authorities lift the ban on the printing of books in the Turkish and Arabic languages. -
Forced closure of the Ottoman printing press
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Battle of Plassey
British victory over the Mughals in Bengal. British Rule in India begins. -
Turkish press opens
A new Turkish press opens, and printing spreads throughout the Ottoman empire soon thereafter -
Ottoman empire declines
Effect of World War I on the Ottoman EmpireAfter World War I the Ottoman empire declines and makes present day Turkey
