Aim+Ottoman

Aim Kylie Lizardi

The Ottoman Empire consisted of Turkish nomads which fled the conquest of the Mongol Empire. It was assembled on the Byzantine frontier, which became an empire that they desired to conquer. The aim of the Ottoman Empire was to capture the Byzantine Empire, especially Constantinople. “ With Constantinople in its possession, the Ottoman nobility believed there would be no obstacle to its control of all of the Balkans, Asia Minor , and the other regions that had once made up the Byzantine Empire” (Sizgorich). In doing so, the Ottoman Empire would become one of the most powerful state’s at the time. After the Ottomites seized the Byzantine Empire, their desire for expansion grew rapidly. The Ottoman Empire later conquered Venetian, Hungarian, and other European armies, and gained power over the east, as well as established rule on the seas.  While the Ottoman Empire strived for success, the diversity in its people grew and became known as the Ottomites. The armies used to conquer Europe consisted of Ottomites: a militia of Christian youths from the Balkans who were trained as soldiers. While they believed they were strong, their hunger for growth essential led to the end of the Ottoman Empire. “In fact, the Ottoman Empire only ceased to exist in 1919, after the victorious powers carved up Europe and the Middle East” (Tankard). However, the Ottoman Empire consisted of a very diverse collection of people from different races, cultures and religions. By drawing from the Byzantine culture, the Ottoman Empire was able to develop a large bureaucracy within the 15th and 16th century, supporting their goal to become one of the most powerful states in Europe. Works Cited Sizgorich, Tom. "Ottoman Empire." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 4 Jan. 2012.

Tankard, Keith. William Shakespeare "Othello". Knowledge4Africa, 18 Jan. 2012. Web. 4 Jan. 2012.