The Ottoman Empire

By Ellie Kim
  • Jan 1, 1299

    Ottoman Empire Founded, Osman I's reign begins

  • Oct 13, 1389

    Battle of Kosovo resulting in the capture of a chunk of Serbia

  • Oct 13, 1396

    Conquest of Bulgaria in the Battle of Nicopolis

  • Oct 13, 1444

    Crusade of Varna comes to an end on Ottoman victory of the Battle of Varna

  • Apr 6, 1453

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Constantinople captured by Mehmed II
  • May 29, 1453

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Constantinople captured by Mehmed II war ends
  • Oct 14, 1453

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Constantinople becomes the new capitial
  • Oct 13, 1463

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Conquest of Bosnia
  • Oct 13, 1478

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Conquest of Albania
  • Oct 13, 1498

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Conquest of Montenegro
  • Oct 14, 1514

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Sultan Selim I took control of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Arabia-the original heartland of Islam
  • Oct 13, 1519

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Conquest of Algeria
  • Oct 14, 1520

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Suleyman I reign begins
  • Oct 14, 1526

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Won a major victory over the Hungarians at the Battle Mohacs on the Danube
  • Oct 13, 1551

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Conquest of Libya
  • Oct 13, 1574

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Conquest of Tunisia
  • Oct 13, 1578

    Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    Conquest of Tbilisi and a good part of Georgia
  • Intermediate Period

    Intermediate Period

    Treaty of Nasuh Pasha

  • Intermediate Period

    Treaty of Serav

  • Growth of the Ottoman Empire

    The Ottomans had laid siege to Vienna
  • Intermediate Period

    Intermediate Period

    Treaty of Karlowitz

  • Intermediate Period

    Treaty of Passarowitz

  • Intermediate Period

    Treaty of Belgrade

  • Intermediate Period

    Treaty of Kucuk Kaynarca
  • Gradual decline of the Ottoman Empire

    Gradual decline of the Ottoman Empire

    Egyptian-Ottoman War begins
  • Gradual decline of the Ottoman Empire

    Gradual decline of the Ottoman Empire

    Egyptian-Ottoman War ends

  • Gradual decline of the Ottoman Empire

    Crimean War

  • Gradual decline of the Ottoman Empire

    Russo-Turkish War

  • Gradual decline of the Ottoman Empire

    340 years old presence of the Ottoman empire brought to an end by Italy defeating the Ottomans and taking over Libya. Albania declared independent in the First Balkan War.

  • Gradual decline of the Ottoman Empire

    The Ottoman Empire joins the World War 1 and sides with the Central powers. Britian annexes Cyprus.