The empire also lost most of its southeastern European territories in Greece and Bulgaria by that time period as well. In 1912, Italy took over Libya from the Ottomans. By the early twentieth century, it lost a lot of land because of European interests. The Ottoman Empire had problems holding on to its territory. The Ottoman empire, compared to the European empires of France or Britain, didn’t have much political power and only controlled a small corner of their land.Įuropean visitors were amazed at the empire’s organization, because they could see that although there was a military presence in most of its provinces, it didn’t have as much control over them as it seemed. In contrast, western Europeans saw themselves as being much more modern and progressive because they had made so many technological advances over such a short period of time. Because most people in the empire were Muslim, religion played an important role in their daily lives.

The empire was a caliphate (Islamic monarchy) that united people based on their religious beliefs rather than nationality. Meanwhile, the Ottoman Empire was called “the sick man of Europe”. Big Idea #1: At the turn of the twentieth century, the Ottoman Empire had long been in decline.īy the turn of the twentieth century, Western Europe was progressing economically and technologically. Those three things set up what would happen later on in history with Palestine and other nations. They also believed that Gallipoli was a turning point for their strategy in the Middle East, and they made some promises at the end of World War I that didn’t come true. The British were convinced that Jewish revolutionaries in the Ottoman Empire were trying to take over the empire. By examining decisions made by these two global superpowers, you’ll learn how one of today’s most politically volatile regions became a geopolitical hornet’s nest. The two empires were similar in many ways, but they eventually became rivals as well. However, it doesn’t just tell that story it also examines how another empire-the British Empire-gained power and influence over its colonies. This passage describes the end of the Ottoman Empire in the early twentieth century. It was ruled by the capital of Constantinople. The Ottoman Empire covered modern-day Iraq, Syria, Turkey and other areas. At its zenith in 1683, the empire stretched from Vienna to modern-day Somalia and Iraq. The Ottoman Empire was once a powerful force. 1-Page Summary of A Peace to End All Peace Overview

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