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Ottoman Empire
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• Under rule of Mehmet II
• Concentrated on conquering Constantinople that the Byzantine empire controlled
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• The Ottomans set up a fort on each side of the Bosporus Strait
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• They entered the city on May 29, 1453.
• Constantinople was changed to Istanbul and was permanent capital of Ottoman Empire
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• Ottomans became one of the most advanced fighting forces in the world
– Used small cannon, called falcons
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– Used muskets
– Used fast Arabian horses
– Used tactic of pretend retreat
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Ottoman rule
• They had a simple system of rule
• Controlled wealth by limiting taxation on the working class
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• Used qualified officials (no matter their background) and this resulted in a stable government
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• Ottomans viewed the merchants and artisans (skilled craftsmen) as essential to the success of the empire
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• Ottoman empire was between the West and East so trade had to pass through the Empire.
• They would buy the treasures and re-sell them at a profit
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• This is why Europeans looked for a different route to the East
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Religion
• Other religions were allowed if you paid a tax to the government.
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• European forces defeated the Ottomans in Vienna in 1683.
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