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1826 BCE
Disbandment of the Janissaries
The janissaries were disbanded because they were struggling and unable to the protect the sultan. They also did not have the training to defend against more advanced outsiders. -
1300 BCE
Ottoman Empire Rises
In the 1300s, Ottoman Turks conquered much of the region. The Ottoman Empire was located in parts of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Southeast Europe. Its empire's capital city was Istanbul. The empire was ruled by sultans who accepted many people and different religions. -
1258 BCE
Last Caliph in Baghdad
The last Caliph in Baghdad was defeated by Mongol invaders. -
900 BCE
Muslim Empire Falls Apart
The Muslim Empire fell apart into partly independent states or territories. -
632 BCE
Death of the Prophet Muhammad
Within 10 years of Muhammad's death, Muslims under the leadership of caliphs conquered all of Arabia and Iraq. -
Dec 13, 1380
The Janissaries
In order to protect the sultan, there was a special group of soliders called the Janissaries. The group consists of young male prisoners of war. -
Dec 13, 1520
Suleiman the Magnificent Takes Power
One of the most famous leaders of the Ottoman Empire was Suleiman. He was also known as '' The Magnificent. '' Under his rule the empire was at its peak. He ascended to the throne in 1520. -
Sep 6, 1566
Suleiman Dies
After Suleiman's death, the Ottoman Empire faced increased pressure from Western Europe, and they also suffered from poor leadership. By the 20th century, the Ottoman Empire was weak. -
Sultan Mehmed V
He was the last sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He made the decision to side with Germany and Italy against the European powers and the United States. Their side lost the war and as a result, the Ottoman Empire was overthrown. -
The Fall of the Ottoman Empire
By the year 1918, the Ottoman Empire ended. -
San Remo Agreement
The treaty was announced in 1920. This treaty defined new boundaries, and broke up the Ottoman Empire into smaller countries. As a result of the treaty, France established new countries. Britain established new countries also. -
Nationalism is destroyed in the newly formed countries
The new boundaries paid little attention to the ethnic and religious groups who were already living in these areas. As a result, there was lots of conflict.
