Ottoman Turkey refers to the vast empire that existed from 1299 to 1922, encompassing parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, with Constantinople (now Istanbul) as its capital.
Related terms
Janissaries: Elite infantry units composed mainly of enslaved Christian boys who were converted to Islam and trained as soldiers.
Millet System: A system in which non-Muslim religious communities within the Ottoman Empire were allowed to govern themselves according to their own laws and customs.
Sultan: The supreme ruler or emperor of an Islamic state, such as the Ottomans.