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*The Ottomans traded luxuries such as silk, fur, and tobacco.
*Much of the Sultan's wealth came from loot from conquests
*Another source of the Sultan's wealth was the taxation of peasants
*Ottomans traded with conquered territories
*Imports from foreign countries was crucial to the Ottoman economy

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*Between 1520 and 1566, the Ottoman Empire expanded and took pieces of European land
*The Ottomans were able to control European trade routes during these invasions
*Due to taking control of trade routes, the Empire started to ruin the economy
*In the 1600s, Europe started gain economic and military dominance
*The Ottomans provided European traders access to eastern goods

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*Islam was the official religion of the Ottoman Empire
*Islam is based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammed
*The followers of this religion are called Muslims
*Although Islam was the main religion, people were free to be Jewish or Christian
*Suleyman was the one responsible for the empire's religious tolerance

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*Ottomans were most well-known for their achievements in science and medicine
*They spoke the Ottoman Turkish language, which was Turkish blended with Persian and Arabic words.
*Popular art forms were calligraphy, painting and poetry.
*Rowing races were popular, along with cycling
*The Ottomans invented many types f surgical equipment, such as forceps and scalpels.

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*The Ottomans adopted European systems of law and military
*The Ottomans adopted new ways of art, such as oil painting
*Royal Architect Krikor Balyan constructed the Nusretiye Mosque in the French Empire style
*Sultan Mahmud II enforced a dress code based on European style
*Mahmud also used European-style furniture to decorate his palaces

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*The Rulers of the Ottoman Empire were called Sultans
*The Sultans were always male
*Once a new heir to the Sultan was born, male family members of the Sultan were either exiled or killed to ensure the heir would get the throne
*The Sultans would shelter their male heirs, so that when it was time to take control, they didn't know what they were doing
*Lack of able Sultans eventually led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire