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Period: Jan 1, 1299 to
Rule of the Ottoman Empire
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Period: Jan 1, 1299 to Jan 1, 1326
Rule of Osman
Under Osman, the "Ottomans formalized a stern and disciplined warrior ethos, and they triumphed over their rivals by assimilating the techniques of settled administration from their neighbors," -
Period: Jan 1, 1421 to Jan 1, 1451
Rule of Murad II
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Period: Jan 1, 1451 to Jan 1, 1481
Rule of Mehmed the Conqueror
Largest triumph of Mehmed was the Conquest of Constantinople. -
May 29, 1453
Conquest of Constantinople
"For forty days [Mehmed's] troops bombared Constantinople's massive walls." After capturing the city, Mehmed the Conqueror renamed the capital Istanbul. -
Jan 1, 1458
Conquest of Athens
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Jan 1, 1463
Conquest of Bosnia
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Jan 1, 1478
Construction of the Topkapi Palace
"Reflected the Ottomans' view of governance, the sultans' emphasis on religion, and the continuing influence of Ottoman familial traditions." Plans to build were laid out by Mehmed II. -
Jan 1, 1480
Launched attacks on Italy
The factors of Mehmed's death and "fights between his sons for control of the empire," prevented this conquest. -
Jan 1, 1492
Invasion of Hungary
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Jan 1, 1493
Invasion of Croatia
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Period: Jan 1, 1512 to Jan 1, 1520
Rule of Selim
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Period: Jan 1, 1520 to Jan 1, 1566
Rule of Suleiman
Lead thirteen military campaigns, given the titles "The Lawgiver" and "The Magnificant." -
Jan 1, 1558
The Completion of the Suleymaniye Mosque
This mosque as well as a center of worship, included a school, hospital, and a library. Great example of monumental architecture in the Ottoman Empire. -
Jan 1, 1569
Great Fire of Istanbul
Fire broke out causing mass destruction. -
Start of Tulip Period
Relatively peaceful period in which ruler Ahmed III inported lots of tulips. Also the arts thrived during this period. -
Greek War of Independence Begins
Greeks receive independence from Ottomans. -
Sultan Mehmed VI and Ottoman Empire Abolished
Summary of Ending the Ottoman Empire and Making of the Modern World As a result of constant need for alliances, help, and loses to key opponents, the rule of the Ottoman Empire ended.
