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Ottoman Empire controlled most of the trade throughout the entire continent

Controlled Europe and Asia through trade

Trade helped boost he economy

They often traded firearms with Europe

Fine silks were desired from Iran

They had countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea which helped them control trade

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Cultural Elements of the Ottoman Empire 

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Cultural Elements of the Ottoman Empire 

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Cultural Elements of the Ottoman Empire 

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Cultural Elements of the Ottoman Empire 

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Art and literature flourished because of Suleiman's broad interest

Ottoman art often had animals and human figures

Mehmed ll had agricultural as an importance

Mehmed had to palaces built for agricultural  development

Spoke turkish language

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They isolated Europe because they surrounded Mediterranean Sea

Help trae control over Europe

Spain, Portugal, and Venice were affected by expansion in the Ottoman Empire

Society in Europe was impacted by the power of Ottoman causing them to unify

Ottoman traded a lot of silk, furs, tobacco and spices.

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The Empire was at its peak when Suleyman was ruler

Ottomans staffed thri military with people from conquered territories

Mehmed ll launched a successful attack against Constantinople

The next person in line to rule was cut off from society and education until they ruled

The decision to have leaders cut off from society made them weak which led to a weaker empire

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The empire was inspired and sustained from Islam

The Sultan was classed "Protector of Islam"

Non-Muslim communities were organized according to the millet system

First Christian community  was established in 1954

Jewish and other religions soon followed after Christians.

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Fascination of European art influenced ottomans

They adopted European traditions and turned it into their own

Journalism in Ottoman ws influenced from European Journalism

Photography was influenced from Europe

Literature mainly was impacted and came from Europe