Ottoman Empire

The empire whose European holdings were reduced by the Balkan Wars.

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Armenian genocide Systematic mass killings and deportations of Armenians by Ottoman authorities beginning in 1915, widely studied as one of the major genocides of the 20th century and a subject of o…

Balkan Wars (1912–1913) Balkan Wars Two consecutive conflicts in 1912–1913 on the Balkan Peninsula that reshaped regional boundaries, weakened Ottoman rule in Europe, and helped set the stage for World War I.

Ottoman Empire: history, structure, and legacy

Ottoman Empire: history, structure, and legacy Ottoman Empire A concise encyclopedia entry on the Ottoman Empire — its origins, institutions, expansion, decline and cultural legacy, with pointers to related names and topics.

Suleiman I (Suleiman the Magnificent): Sultan, Lawgiver and Patron of the Arts Suleiman the Magnificent Suleiman I (1494–1566), called the Magnificent in the West and the Lawgiver in the Islamic world, was the Ottoman Empire’s longest-reigning sultan, noted for territorial expansion,…