The Ottoman Empire

Part 1 The Ottoman Empire in the mid-fifteenth century: the fall of Constantinople; beginnings of the Ottomon Empire; Ottomans and Turks; the Empire develops; Anatolia. Part 2 The Empire expands 1450-1566: Mehmed the Conqueror; Bayazid II; Selim I; Suleiman the Magnificent. Part 3 Reasons for Ottoman success 1450-1566 - the sultans: the sultans; Mehmed the Conqueror; Suleiman the Magnificent. Part 4 Reasons for Ottoman success 1450-1566 - the organization of the state: the Devshirme; the Janissaries; the timer system and the feudal Sipahis; social structure; the ruling class; the economy; the enemy. Part 5 The Empire continues 1566-1700: Suleiman's successors; the 17th century; the beginning of decline. 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 or reform from contemporary Ottoman writers; the Koepruelue era; the decline - was it rapid, continuous and inevitable. Part 7 The Empire observed: contemporary Western accounts; contemporary Ottoman accounts. 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.