Question

What role did each ruler play in the building and expansion of the ottoman empire

Answer 1

Answer:

Here is a quick overview of each leader and some important notes :)

Explanation:

Osman

Osman was known as the most successful Ghazi. He built a small Muslim state in Anatolia between 1300 and 1326. This expanded from his successors buying land, forming alliances with Emirs, and conquering.

Mehmed II

Mehmed took power in 1451. Him and his army stormed into Constantinople and took over. Mehmed was then called Mehmed the conqueror. He rebuilt Constantinople and let many new people in. This city is now called Istanbul. This helped him gain control of trade. He took on the city in 1453.

Murad II

Murad is Mehmed the first son. Murad defeated Venetians and invaded Hungary. Him and his army were also strong enough to overcome the Italian army. He rebuilt the military after Osman.

Selim the Grim

Selim the Grim came to power in 1512. He swept through many different cities and took over. Selim the Grim took over one city in particular. He took over Cairo, which was the intellectual center of the Muslim world.

Suleyman

Suleyman came to power in 1520. He conquered Belgrade in 1521. The following year, he dominated the whole east Mediterranean. He also conquered much of Europe in 1526. He had become the most powerful monarchs on earth.