The History of the Ottoman Empire

  • 1299

    The Ottoman Empire is Formed

  • 1432

    Mehmed the Conqueror is Born

  • Period: 1444 to 1446

    Mehmed the Conqueror is Sultan

  • Period: 1451 to 1481

    Mehmed the Conqueror is Sultan Again

  • 1453

    Mehmed the Conqueror Takes Over Constantinople

  • 1481

    Mehmed the Conqueror Dies

  • 1494

    Suleiman the Magnificent is Born

  • Period: 1520 to 1566

    Suleiman the Magnificent is Sultan

    This is the cause of "The Ottoman Empire Reaches its Height."
  • 1566

    Suleiman the Magnificent Dies

  • 1566

    The Ottoman Reaches its Height

    This is the effect of "Suleiman the Magnificent is Sultan."
  • 1571

    The Ottoman Empire Begins its Decline

    This is the effect of "The Ottoman Empire is Defeated at the Battle of Lepanto."
  • 1571

    The Ottoman Empire is Defeated at the Battle of Lepanto

    This is the cause of "The Ottoman Empire Begins its Decline."
  • Period: to

    Mahmud II is Sultan

  • Mahmud II Eliminates the Devshirme System

  • The Imperial School of Military Sciences Opens

  • Period: to

    Abdulmecid is Sultan

  • Period: to

    World War One Occurs

  • The Ottoman Empire Falls