The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire

By Jrathje
  • Period: Jan 22, 1299 to

    Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire

  • Jul 27, 1299

    Osman founded Ottoman Empire.

    Osman founded Ottoman Empire.
    Osman was 41 when he found the Ottoman Empire. Little did he know how great it would become.
  • Feb 23, 1300

    To help win a major battle, Osman leads his troops and displaces the Seljuk Turks.

    To help win a major battle, Osman leads his troops and displaces the Seljuk Turks.
    Osman is leading his troops into battles.
  • May 18, 1326

    Osman's son, Orhan, rules after his father's death.Caption:

    Osman's son, Orhan, rules after his father's death.Caption:
    This is Osman's son, named Orhan.
  • Sep 26, 1402

    Mehmed wins and reunites the empire, when Bayezid’s son tried fighting for control.

    Mehmed wins and reunites the empire, when Bayezid’s son tried fighting for control.
    Mehmed was one of the greatest rulers for the Ottoman Empire.
  • Oct 22, 1453

    Mehmed II rules for thirty years and becomes a political, cultural, and economic center creating and building mosques, bazaars, roads, inns, and baths.

    Mehmed II rules for thirty years and becomes a political, cultural, and economic center creating and building mosques, bazaars, roads, inns, and baths.
    Mehmed was also one of the greatest rulers, named after his father.
  • Dec 23, 1453

    Heavy fighting continues, but the Byzantine capital is defeated and is now called Istanbul.

    Heavy fighting continues, but the Byzantine capital is defeated and is now called Istanbul.
    This is the Istanbul, still standing to this day.
  • Nov 3, 1566

    At Suleyman I's death, his son Selim II rules but he is not like his father and makes the wrong choices for the empire.

    At Suleyman I's death, his son Selim II rules but he is not like his father and makes the wrong choices for the empire.
    Selim II was a huge part in the quick decline for the Ottoman Empire.

  • Poor leaders continue, reducing the Ottomoan threat upon the European world.

    Poor leaders continue, reducing the Ottomoan threat upon the European world.
    The Ottoman's territory was becoming smaller compared to it's once huge stretch of land.

  • Abdul Hamit II tries to reform the empire, including adding a constitution and a parliament, but failed.

    Abdul Hamit II tries to reform the empire, including adding a constitution and a parliament, but failed.
    Many fail to reform the empire after its huge struggle, but one of the most famous was Abdul Hamit II.

  • Lost battle of WWI and ended with a peace treaty, agreeing the Ottoman Empire will never to exist again.

    Lost battle of WWI and ended with a peace treaty, agreeing the Ottoman Empire will never to exist again.
    The Ottomans agree to the peace treaty and become no longer the Ottoman Empire.