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Conner  \nThe American Civil War Cole C. Kingseed  \nThe Scientific Revolution and the Foundations of Modern Science Wilbur Applebaum  \nThe Mexican War  \nDavid S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler  \nThe Abolitionist Movement Claudine L. Ferrell  \nMaritime Exploration in the Age of Discovery, 1415–1800  \nRonald S. Love  \nThe Trail of Tears and Indian Removal Amy H. Sturgis  \nDarwin’s The Origin of Species Keith Francis  \nThe Age of Romanticism Joanne Schneider  \nThe Reformation Era Robert D. Linder  \nSlave Revolts Johannes Postma  \nThe Ottoman Empire  \nMEHRDAD KIA  \nGreenwood Guides to Historic Events, 1500–1900  \nLinda S. Frey and Marsha L. Frey, Series Editors  \nGREENWOOD PRESS  \nWestport, Connecticut 􀀁 London  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kia, Mehrdad.  \nThe Ottoman Empire / Mehrdad Kia.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).—(Greenwood guides to historic events, 1500–1900, ISSN 1538-442X) Includes bibliographical references and index.  \nISBN 978-0-313-34440-4 (alk. paper)  \n1. Turkey—History—Ottoman Empire, 1288–1918 . I. Title.  \nDR485.K53 2008  \n9560.015—dc22 2008024123  \nBritish Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.  \nCopyright  2008 by Mehrdad Kia  \nAll rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher.  \nLibrary of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2008024123  \nISBN: 978-0-313-34440-4  \nISSN: 1538-442X  \nFirst published in 2008  \nGreenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.  \n[www.greenwood.com](www.greenwood.com)  \nPrinted in the United States of America  \nThe paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984) .  \n10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nEvery reasonable effort has been made to trace the owners of copyrighted materials in this book, but in some instances this has proven impossible. The author and publisher will be glad to receive information leading to more complete acknowledgments in subsequent printings of the book and in the meantime extend their apologies for any omissions.  \nThis book is dedicated to my father, Dr. Sadeq Kia, my mother, Kiadokht Kia, my brother, Dr. Ardeshir Kia, and my best friend, Cameron Kia Weix for their unlimited love and support  \nThis page intentionally left blank  \nCONTENTS  \nSeries Foreword by Linda S. Frey and Marsha L. Frey Preface  \nAcknowledgments  \nNote on Pronunciation, Transliteration, and Spelling Chronology of Ottoman History  \nSultans of the Ottoman Empire  \nChapter 1  \nChapter 2  \nChapter 3  \nChapter 4  \nChapter 5  \nChapter 6  \nChapter 7  \nChapter 8  \nHistorical Overview Founders ofthe Empire Zenith of Ottoman Power Decline of the Empire  \nTraditional Reforms and Territorial Dismemberment  \nEuropean Imperialism and the Drive to Reform From Tanzimat to Autocratic Modernization The Young Turk Revolution and the Fall of the Ottoman Empire  \nBiographies  \nPrimary Documents  \nix  \nxiii  \nxv  \nxvii  \nxix  \nxxxi  \n1  \n17  \n39  \n59  \n71  \n95  \n115  \n137  \n155  \n165  \n Contents  \nviii  \nGlossary of Selected Terms 181  \nAnnotated Bibliography 185  \nIndex 193  \nPhotographs follow page 154 .  \nSERIES FOREWORD  \nAmerican statesman Adlai Stevenson stated, ‘‘We can chart our future clearly and wisely only when we know the path which has led to the present.’’ This series, Greenwood Guides to Historic Events, 1500– 1900, is designed to illuminate that path by focusing on events from 1500 to 1900 that have shaped the world. The years 1500 to 1900 include what historians call the early modern period (1500 to 1789, the onset of the French Revolution) and part of the modern period (1789 to 1900) .  \nIn 1500, an acceleration of key trends marked the beginnings of an interde","cbCaiekHH9HvkMUS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiekHH9HvkMUS","pdf",1702299,246,"English","# Series Foreword\n# Preface\n# Acknowledgments\n# Note on Pronunciation, Transliteration, and Spelling\n# Chronology of Ottoman History\n# Sultans of the Ottoman Empire\n# Chapter 1\n## Historical Overview: Founders of the Empire\n# Chapter 2\n## Zenith of Ottoman Power\n# Chapter 3\n## Decline of the Empire\n# Chapter 4\n## Traditional Reforms and Territorial Dismemberment\n# Chapter 5\n## European Imperialism and the Drive to Reform\n# Chapter 6\n## From Tanzimat to Autocratic Modernization\n# Chapter 7\n## The Young Turk Revolution and the Fall of the Ottoman Empire\n# Biographies\n# Primary Documents\n# Glossary of Selected Terms\n# Annotated Bibliography\n# Index","[{\"question\":\"What does the book’s series foreword explain about its scope?\",\"answer\":\"The foreword states the series focuses on events from 1500 to 1900 that shaped the world, highlighting changes across economic, social, political, cultural, religious, and military dimensions.\"},{\"question\":\"How is Ottoman history organized in the contents?\",\"answer\":\"The contents outline Ottoman history through eight chapters, moving from founders and peak power to decline, reforms, territorial dismemberment, modernization pressures, and the Young Turk revolution leading to the fall.\"},{\"question\":\"What supporting materials are included beyond the main chapters?\",\"answer\":\"The book includes biographies, primary documents, a glossary of selected terms, an annotated bibliography, and an index, with photographs following a specified page.\"}]","The Ottoman Empire - Chapter 1 - Historical Overview - Founders of the Empire | PDF",1790597363,379]