The Ottoman Empire, founded in 1299, grew to become one of the most powerful states in the world during the 15th and 16th centuries. At its height, it encompassed at least 25 million people.

The height of the empire’s power came in the 16th century with the rule of Süleyman the Magnificent, one of the empire’s longest-running sultans . ... The Ottoman empire extended its reach across ...

A century after its demise, the Ottoman Empire may seem like a footnote — a geopolitical order that has long since disintegrated and been relegated to the annals of history, with little ...

100 years ago, Ottoman Empire sealed its fate With German-inspired attack on Russian cities, Ottoman Empire ensured its own demise. 29.10.2014 - Update : 15.10.2015 ...

The Last Days of the Ottoman empire: 1918-1922. By Ryan Gingeras. Allen Lane; 368 pages; $47.95 and £30. A s it turned out, more than six centuries of Ottoman rule ended with a whimper rather ...

A hundred years ago, the Ottoman Empire slipped into the mists of history. A mighty realm that had survived for centuries and straddled three continents had reached the end of the road, ceasing to ...