The empire entered World War I on the side of Germany and the central powers that were defeated, leading to its breakup and the rise of the modern Turkish republic.

Mehmed II, known as "The Conqueror," transformed the Ottoman Empire into a dominant Muslim superpower through military genius, administrative reform, and the monumental conquest of Constantinople.

The Ottoman Empire dominated much of Europe, Asia, and Africa - but why did it never extend its reach to the Americas? In ...

Since its founding in 1832‭ ‬in the sleepy Swiss village of Saint-Imier‭, ‬Longines has blazed a trail characterised by ...

Will the Middle East emerge from its disastrous post-Ottoman century? With Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon all weak, the region’s reconstruction in ways that permit peace, stability, and ...

Explore the disappearance of ancient powerful countries which were once powerful, mighty and stood strong in the annals of ...

The truth behind the newly-revamped Pakistan-Turkey relations lies in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's dream of re-establishing a modern version of the Ottoman Empire, and expanding Ankara ...

Jerusalem Post Opinion How Erdogan’s Ottoman energy ambitions threaten Israel and the West – opinion Erdogan’s ambitions in Syria go beyond fighting ISIS. Is he laying the foundation for a ...

At the peak of its power between the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ottoman Empire was ruled by Süleyman the Magnificent, and spanned across three continents; Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and ...

Armenia’s history with the Ottoman Turks is tragic. Near the end of World War I and in the years immediately following, over 1 million Armenians were deliberately killed.

This collection focuses on conveying an accurate historical and visual understanding of Turkey and the Ottoman empire from the 16th through to the 20th century by focusing on 400 years of Ottoman ...

The Ottoman Empire, which gained prominence and world power in the 14th and 15th centuries and on, had a significant effect on the Jews of the era, and for many centuries served as a relative safe ...