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Osman I was the leader of the Ottoman Turks and the founder of the dynasty that established and ruled the Ottoman Empire. The state, while only a small principality (beylik) during Osman's lifetime, was named after him and would prevail as a world empire for the next six centuries after his death. It existed until 1 November 1922, after being in gradual decline since the early 18th century.

Osman announced the independence of his own small principality from the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum in 1299, and was acclaimed the Khan of the Kayihan tribe. The Ottoman principality was just one of many small Turkish principalities in Anatolia at the time that emerged after the dissolution of the Seljuks, all of which the Ottomans would eventually conquer to reunite Anatolia under Turkish rule. The westward drive of the Mongol invasions had pushed scores of Muslims toward Osman's principality, a power base that Osman was quick to consolidate. As the Byzantine Empire declined, the Ottoman Empire rose to take its place....
 
 
Osman I was the leader of the Ottoman Turks and the founder of the dynasty that established and ruled the Ottoman Empire. The state, while only a small principality (beylik) during Osman's lifetime, was named after him and would prevail as a world empire for the next six centuries after his death. It existed until 1 November 1922, after being in gradual decline since the early 18th century.

Osman announced the independence of his own small principality from the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum in 1299, and was acclaimed the Khan of the Kayihan tribe. The Ottoman principality was just one of many small Turkish principalities in Anatolia at the time that emerged after the dissolution of the Seljuks, all of which the Ottomans would eventually conquer to reunite Anatolia under Turkish rule. The westward drive of the Mongol invasions had pushed scores of Muslims toward Osman's principality, a power base that Osman was quick to consolidate. As the Byzantine Empire declined, the Ottoman Empire rose to take its place.... More • http://en.wikipedia. ... ki/Osman_I View • BooksImagesVideosSearch Related • EmpiresMuslimsRoyaltySoldiersStatesmenAnatoliaByzantineMiddle AgesMiddle EastMongolsOsmanOttomansRenaissanceRulersSultansTurkeyTurkicAll Events13th Century14th CenturyIconsPeople

 
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