The Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire lasted from 1299 C.E.-1922 C.E.. It was a Turkish empire that spread across three continents. The three continents it spread across and controlled was North Africa,the Middle East, and most of Southeastern Europe. The Ottoman Empire controlled a lot of different lands,such as Turkey,Syria,Palestine,Arabia, and Egypt. The Ottomans began to call themselfs rulers of a “Universal Empire.” The Ottoman Empire was the only Islamic power to challenge the rising power of Western Europe between the 15th and the 19th centuries. The Ottomans conquered Constantinople in 1453 C.E. and renamed the city calling it Istanbul. Istanbul became the capital of the empire.
The empire soon became weak. The Ottoman Empire entered World War 1. In the war the Ottoman Empire sided with Germany which was a big mistake because they sided with the losers. The Ottoman Empire was forced to give up large amounts of land because the Central Powers were defeated. In 1919 all that was left of the Ottoman Empire was Turkey and the rest of the empire was divided up by Britain,France, and Italy.
The Ottoman Empire Flag 
The Ottoman Empire Coat of Arms
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