Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire (Ottoman Turkish: Devlet-i Aliye-i Osmaniye; Modern Turkish: Osmanl? ?mparatorlu?u; Arabic: ?????? ?????????, Al-Dawla Al-?Uthmaniyya) was an imperial power, centered around the borders of the Mediterranean Sea, that existed from 1299 to 1922. At the height of its power, it included Anatolia, the Middle East, parts of North Africa, and much of south-eastern Europe. It was established by a tribe of Oghuz Turks in western Anatolia, and was ruled by the Osmanl? dynasty, the descendants of those Turks.

External links

• Ottoman Web Site - Contains detailed information about the Ottoman Empire
• Royal Ark: Turkey - Extensive site with a lot of detailed information
• World Civilizations: The Ottomans - Comprehensive site that covers much about the state and the government
• The Ottomans - Covers various aspects of the Ottoman Empire in detail
• Flags of Ottoman Empire
• Capitals of Ottoman Empire
• Everything About Ottoman Empire - Everything about the history and culture of Ottoman Empire (in Turkish)