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Osman I founds the Ottoman state

1299 CE · Turkey, Asia · Politics

Osman I founds the Ottoman state
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The Ottoman Empire, historically also known as the Turkish Empire or Turkey, was a state that spanned much of Southeastern Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th century to the early 20th century, centred in modern-day Turkey. It also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe between the early 16th and early 18th centuries.

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