

Known as one of history’s most powerful empires, the Ottoman Empire grew from a Turkish stronghold in Anatolia into a vast state that at its peak reached as far north as Vienna, Austria, as far east as the Persian Gulf, as far west as Algeria, and as far south as Yemen. What was the original location of the Ottoman Empire and where did it spread?

It was the capital of both the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Istanbul, Turkish İstanbul, formerly Constantinople, ancient Byzantium, largest city and principal seaport of Turkey. Which country was once the center of both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires? In existence for 600 years, at its peak it included what is now Bulgaria, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories, Macedonia, Romania, Syria, parts of Arabia and the north coast of Africa. The Ottoman Empire is one of the largest empires in history. What countries did the Ottoman Empire conquer? What Countries Were Part of the Ottoman Empire?
