Turkish History

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  • 2000 BCE

    Turkish people lived in Central Asia

    Turkish people lived in Central Asia
  • 1600 BCE

    Hittite Empire forms in Turkey, also known as Anatolia

    Hittite Empire forms in Turkey, also known as Anatolia
  • 1180 BCE

    Hittite Empire collapses and divides

    Hittite Empire collapses and divides
  • 1100 BCE

    Greeks settle on coast of Anatolia

    Greeks settle on coast of Anatolia
  • 334 BCE

    Alexander the Great conquers Anatolia

    Alexander the Great conquers Anatolia
  • 130 BCE

    Anatolia becomes part of the Roman Empire

    Anatolia becomes part of the Roman Empire
  • 330

    Constantine founds New Rome, later becomes Constantinople

    Constantine founds New Rome, later becomes Constantinople
    Constantine was the Ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium Empire).
  • Period: Jan 1, 1080 to Jan 1, 1308

    Anatolian Sejuk State

  • Jan 1, 1243

    Mongol invasion of Anatolia

    Mongol invasion of Anatolia
  • Jan 1, 1288

    Osman founds Ottoman Empire

    Osman founds Ottoman Empire
  • Period: Jan 1, 1299 to

    Ottoman Age

  • Jan 1, 1453

    Ottomans captured Constantinople

    Ottomans captured Constantinople
    Sultan Mehemd II the Magnificent leads capturing of Constantinople and extends the Ottoman control.
  • Jan 1, 1569

    Great Fire burns most of Constantinople

    Great Fire burns most of Constantinople

  • Ottomans advance into Europe

    Ottomans advance into Europe
    Progress stops at Battle of Vienna and decline begins.

  • Young Turk Revolution

    Young Turk Revolution
    Establishes constitution rule, but runs into a military dictatorship during World War I.

  • Entered WW1 with the Central powers

    Entered WW1 with the Central powers
  • Period: to

    World War I

  • Defeated from war

    Defeated from war
  • Period: to

    Movement for Independence

    Turkey wanted independence from the foreign occupation and the rule of the Sultan.

  • Signed Mudros Armistice

    Signed Mudros Armistice
    Marked the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Other countries occupied Turkish land.
  • Period: to

    Mustafa Kemal leads rebellion

    During that time he becomes the President of the Republic of Tukrey.

  • Signed Lausanne Peace Treaty

    Signed Lausanne Peace Treaty
    International boarders created and complete independence.

  • Republic of Turkey proclaimed

    Republic of Turkey proclaimed
    Grand National Assembly declares the Republic of Turkey.

  • Turkey becomes secular

    Turkey becomes secular
    Government apart from church.

  • Constantinople officially renamed Istanbul

    Constantinople officially renamed Istanbul

  • Neutral for most of WW2

    Neutral for most of WW2
    Eventually declares war on Germany and Japan.

  • First free election

    First free election
    Won by opposition Democratic Party

  • Turkish forces invade northern Cyprus

    Turkish forces invade northern Cyprus

  • Military offensive launched against Kurds

    Military offensive launched against Kurds
    Kurds are northern Iraq

  • 2 earthquakes in Northern Tukrey

    2 earthquakes in Northern Tukrey
    Kill 17,000 people

  • New currency, lira

    New currency, lira
    Has 6 fewer zeros than the previous currency

  • Turkey and Armenia governments normalize relations

    Turkey and Armenia governments normalize relations