Imgres

The Ottoman Empire

By TireyB
  • Osman I was born
    Jan 23, 1258

    Osman I was born

    Founder of the Ottoman empire was born
  • The Ottoman empire was founded
    Mar 24, 1299

    The Ottoman empire was founded

    It a mighty empire that would lastinto the modern era
  • Orhan, son of Osman, declares himself the first Sultan of the Ottomans
    May 18, 1324

    Orhan, son of Osman, declares himself the first Sultan of the Ottomans

    Techincally,he was the first sultan, but not first leader
  • Mehmed II is born
    Mar 30, 1432

    Mehmed II is born

    He would later be known as Mehmed the Conquerer
  • Constaninople falls to the Ottoman Empire
    May 29, 1453

    Constaninople falls to the Ottoman Empire

    it fell after a 57 day siege
  • The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent Begins
    Sep 30, 1520

    The reign of Suleiman the Magnificent Begins

    His rule would be the peak of the empire
  • Battle of Vienna

    Battle of Vienna

    The Ottomans lost this battle, something that had happened only rarely before
  • Greek war of Independence

    Greek war of Independence

    The Greeks were tired of Ottoman rule
  • The Ottoman Empire enters WWI

    The Ottoman Empire enters WWI

    They joined with the Central Powers
  • Turkish War of Independence

    Turkish War of Independence

    This led to the end of the Sultanate and the ned of the Ottoman Empire