The Ottoman Empire

Part 1 The Ottoman Empire in the mid-15th century: the fall of Constantinople; beginnings of the Ottoman state; Ottomans and Turks; the empire develops; study guides. Part 2 The empire expands 1450-1566: Mehmed the Conqueror; Bayazid II; Selim I; Suleiman the Magnificent; study guides. Part 3 Reasons for Ottoman success 1450-1566 - the sultans: the succession; Mehmed the Conqueror; Suleiman the Magnificent; study guides. Part 4 Reasons for Ottoman success 1450-1566 - the organization of the state: the Devshirme; the Janissaries; the Timar system and the feudal Sipahis; social structure; the ruling class; the economy; the enemy; study guides. Part 5 The empire continues 1566-1700: Suleiman's successors; the 17th century; the beginning of decline; study guides. Part 6 Reasons for the decline of the Ottoman Empire: the date of the decline; Ottoman views on the reasons for decline; causes of decline; advice on reform from contemporary Ottoman writers; the Koprulu era; the decline - was it rapid, continuous and inevitable?; study guides. Part 7 The empire observed: contemporary Western accounts; contemporary Ottoman accounts; study guides. Part 8 The impact of the Ottoman Empire on Europe: the great fear; influence of the Ottomans on the Balkans; conflict with Venice; breakout to the West; European politics; the impact of Europe on the Ottoman Empire; study guides.