World War I

Comprehensive history of the decline and dissolution of the Ottoman Empire from the 19th century through World War I to the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923

The Ottoman Empire ruled for over 600 years, spanning three continents at its height. Founded by Osman I in 1299 CE, it became one of history's most powerful empires, serving as the seat of the Islamic Caliphate from 1517 until 1922.