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Map of the Ottoman Empire in 1566 by Esemono
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Suleiman the Magnificent The Ottoman Empire reached its peak during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. He ruled from 1520 to 1566. During this time the empire expanded and included much of Eastern Europe including Greece and Hungary.

Suleiman the Magnificent by Unknown

• 1299 - Osman I founded the Ottoman Empire.
• 1389 - The Ottomans conquer most of Serbia.
• 1453 - Mehmed II captures Constantinople putting an end to the Byzantine Empire.
• 1517 - Ottomans conquer Egypt bringing Egypt into the empire.
• 1520 - Suleiman the Magnificent becomes ruler of the Ottoman Empire.
• 1529 - The Siege of Vienna.
• 1533 - The Ottomans conquer Iraq.
• 1551 - The Ottomans conquer Libya.
• 1566 - Suleiman dies.
• 1569 - Much of Istanbul burns in a great fire.
• 1683 - The Ottomans are defeated at the Battle of Vienna. This signals the beginning of the decline of the empire.
• 1699 - The Ottomans give up control of Hungary to Austria.
• 1718 - Beginning of the Tulip period.
• 1821 - The Greek War of Independence begins.
• 1914 - The Ottomans join the side of the Central Powers in World War I.
• 1923 - The Ottoman Empire is dissolved and the Republic of Turkey becomes a country.

• The Sultan and his many wives lived in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. The Sultan would move to a different room in the palace every night because he was scared of being assassinated.
• Suleiman the Magnificent was considered the earthly leader of all Muslims. He was called "The Lawgiver" by the Ottomans.
• The Republic of Turkey was founded by revolutionary Kemal Ataturk.
• The elite battle troops of the Sultan were called Janissaries. These soldiers were selected from Christian families at a young age. They were considered slaves, but were treated well and paid a regular salary.
• The Tulip period was a time of peace when the arts flourished in the Ottoman Empire. Tulips were considered a symbol of perfection and beauty.

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