The Ottoman Empire included:
Albania,
Bulgaria,
Greece,
Hungary,
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Those are just a few of the many countries.
- Constantinople was Istanbul's capital from 1453 to 1923
- The Ottoman Empire is located in the middle of two continents: Europe and Asia, also commonly reffered to as EurAsia.
- The city was protected by strong city walls which were stone and were used to defend the city. They were built by a Roman emperor in the 5th century. The walls were extremely long, and had many gates.
- Before Ottoman rulers took over, the Byzantine Empire ruled Istanbul. Since it was a Christrian empire, there were churches. Later, after the Ottomans took over, those churches were turned into mosques for muslims.
- In the city of Istanbul, there were many palaces and lucious gardens. In the 15th century, a palace was built in the middle of a garden. This palace was from then on known as the centre of the Ottoman government.
Albania,
Bulgaria,
Greece,
Hungary,
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Those are just a few of the many countries.
- Constantinople was Istanbul's capital from 1453 to 1923
- The Ottoman Empire is located in the middle of two continents: Europe and Asia, also commonly reffered to as EurAsia.
- The city was protected by strong city walls which were stone and were used to defend the city. They were built by a Roman emperor in the 5th century. The walls were extremely long, and had many gates.
- Before Ottoman rulers took over, the Byzantine Empire ruled Istanbul. Since it was a Christrian empire, there were churches. Later, after the Ottomans took over, those churches were turned into mosques for muslims.
- In the city of Istanbul, there were many palaces and lucious gardens. In the 15th century, a palace was built in the middle of a garden. This palace was from then on known as the centre of the Ottoman government.