The rise of the Ottoman Empire – Mostafa Minawi

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The rise of the Ottoman Empire – Mostafa Minawi


Explore the early days of the Ottoman Empire, as shrewd political rulers grew the principality into an intercontinental empire.

In the late 13th century, Osman I established a small principality sandwiched between a crumbling Byzantine Empire and a weakened Sultanate of the Seljuk of Rum, in what is now Turkey. In just a few generations,…

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  1. Mostly good but some factually incorrect points – for instance, non-muslims didn't pay the tax purely because they weren't muslim and they weren't banned from joining the military, the tax was for military protection under the empire and if they didn't want to pay the tax then just like the rest of the muslim citizens they would be liable for conscription.

  2. In lands where East and West converge,

    An empire rose, history's surge.

    Ottoman, grand in might and scope,

    A tapestry of faith and hope.

    Beneath the crescent's silver gleam,

    Different tongues shared a common dream.

    In markets rich with spice and song,

    Diverse cultures thrived along.

    Minarets and domes arose high,

    Touching the azure, endless sky.

    Scholars and artists found their muse,

    In Istanbul's vibrant hues.

    The Sultan's word, law of the land,

    Ruled with a firm, yet gentle hand.

    From desert sands to mountain snows,

    The empire's reach grandly grows.

    Armies marched with disciplined might,

    In battles, a formidable sight.

    Janissaries, fierce and brave,

    Held the banner high to wave.

    Justice found in Sharia's word,

    In courts where every voice was heard.

    A realm where different faiths found place,

    In the Sultan's vast embrace.

    Trade routes flourished, silk and gold,

    Tales of grand bazaars are told.

    East and West in commerce meet,

    In bustling streets, a world's heartbeat.

    From Suleiman to Mehmed's reign,

    Legends in time's grand domain.

    A bridge between two worlds, so vast,

    In history's pages, firmly cast.

    Ottoman, a name that rings,

    Of sultans, scholars, poets, kings.

    A civilization, bright and bold,

    In history's heart, forever hold.

  3. lil' fun fact: Mehmet II called himself "Kayser-i Rum", or Caesar of Rome. He wanted everybody to see the Ottomans as the continuation of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire.

  4. Only 1 change Timur abi wanted to go to China and keep west border with us but our Sultan called him and his army dog to the other Türks.. So abi Timur comes slaps a little take İzmir Castle from Knights in weeks didnt even care about Constantinniye make an Arkeological research in Sivas and couldnt finish his job about China.. We stopped him unfortunatelly imagine world and the changes.. nvm generally i found good.

  5. 3:40 Somewhat inaccurate. While many Turkish people colloquially called it Istanbul, it was officially known as Konstantiniyye (Constantinople in Turkish) until the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after WWI and the proclamation of a secular, nationalist Republic of Turkey in the 1920s.

  6. the way islam teach us from religion side, to economy, politic, social, culture, health, family, relationship, to war makes feel awe when islamic kingdom beat mecca from quraish tribe, took jerusalem from christ, took constantinople from eastern roman with the same way of how Muhammad prophet pbuh teached when he freed mecca from quraish tribe

  7. After the places where the Ottomans had to leave, they fought each other in war after war, the Ottoman Empire was the security of those lands.

  8. The ottoman empire existed because the byzantine church didn't want to submit to the western catholic church. Byzantium was in severe decline because all young people were becoming monks and the result was that there was no work force and no army. So, Byzantium brought Mongols from an area near modern Kazakhstan mainly as a work force. Soon they multiplied and took over entire regions inside Byzantium. Don't you think it's similar to what happen today with illegal immigrants? Yep, it's exactly the same.

  9. "Great Emperor Justinian and Most talented two architectures Anthemius and İsidor of Miletus"

    These three people built the Hagia Sophia, which is unique throughout human history and is too extraordinary to be. It is undoubtedly the "House of God on Earth." It is also incomparably the most beautiful and magnificent masterpiece of mankind. Another feature that makes it unique is that it was built in the middle of the most magnificent scenery in the world. The majestic Hagia Sophia has fascinated humanity for 1,500 years. As a Turk, I bow respectfully to Architects Anthemius and Isidor. The Great Emperor Justinian is a great and respectable ruler for me, who is also a Turk. He enabled the construction of such a magnificent masterpiece. MAY GOD GRATEFUL TO THESE GREAT PEOPLE…

  10. Not Osman, his name was Ataman; that is why Europeans called the empire "Ottoman". Ataman is a Turkish word. Osman is an Arabic word. In those days, the Turkish nomads had very weak connection with Islamic identity. The Islamic identity became more visible after Mehmet the Conqueror died.

  11. "Allowed, even encouraged to convert to Islam" We can always rely on Ted-Ed to give us an objective view of history unbiased by modernist views of Muslims