Hint: During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Ottoman Empire, established by Turkish tribes in Anatolia (Asia Minor), grew to be one of the world's most powerful states. The Ottoman Empire lasted over 600 years and was only deposed in 1922, when the Turkish Republic and numerous successor states in southeastern Europe and the Middle East took its place.
Complete answer:
The strengths of the Ottoman empire -
- The Ottomans' true power and strength came not from themselves, but from those they conquered and the weapons trade between the Ottomans and the far east.
- In 1453, the walls of Constantinople were generally regarded as the world's strongest and most fortified frontier. A private seller from Western Europe (whose name I don't recall) sold Mehmed the Conqueror a mortar capable of destroying Constantinople's walls. This trader offered this mortar to Constantine VI, but as a walled city, they didn't need it. So, with this, they were able to raid the area.
- In addition, the Byzantine Army erected large chains across the Bosporus Straits to prevent any Ottoman ships from passing through. The Ottomans, on the other hand, brought their ships ashore to break the walls as well.
- So, at the time, their only strengths came from other people's innovations and "dishonorable moves."
There are a variety of reasons why the empire was so effective, but some of them include its well-organized military and centralized political structure. The Ottoman Empire is one of the most important in history because of these early, powerful regimes.
Note: The Ottomans were renowned for their artistic, scientific, and medical achievements. During the reign of Suleiman, the Magnificent, Istanbul and other major cities throughout the empire were known as artistic hotspots. Surgical devices such as forceps, scalpels, and catheters were invented by the Ottomans.
