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Cultural Elements of the Ottoman Empire 

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Cultural Elements of the Ottoman Empire 

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* No art of humans or animals. * Ottoman people spoke in the Turkish language.
* The two main sports were already and wrestling.
* Elaborate mosques and public buildings were constructed during this period.
* Science was regarded as an important field of study.

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* Exported many expensive goods.
* They traded things like silk, furs, and spices.
* Imported cotton from Europe. * Traded animal skins.
* They also held most of the trade routes.

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* They gained most of the trade routes from Europe due to Geological location.
* Much of eastern Europe was unified under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
* Wars lasted long and they killed many people.
* Caused many different conflicts
* Lasted up to WW1

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Osman - Built a small Muslim state in Anatolia between 1300-1326.
Murad II - Defeated the Venetians, invaded Hungary and over came Invading Italian fighters.
Mehmed II - Attacked Constantinople and conquered it. Opened up this part of the world to new religions.
Selim The Grim - he
defeated the Safavids of Persia at the Battle of Chaldiran. He also took cairo, the center of Muslim Beliefs.
Sulley Man -  He conquered the important European city
of Belgrade in 1521. In 1526, Suleyman advanced into Hungary and Austria as well.

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* The Ottomans mostly practiced Islam.
* This religion is based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad.
* Five times a day, Muslims face mecca and pray to Allah.
*There are no priests or other clergy in the Muslim religion.

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* They caused the Ottoman Empires military to fall due to illness that was spread from Europe.
* During the Greek War of Independence , Russia established major influence and power over the Ottoman Empire.
* Bought metal from Europe to make Weapons
* Caused wars with each other
* Traded many things to the Ottoman Empire