What Is The Ottoman Empire?

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The Ottoman Empire was founded by Osman I as Mehamed II "The Conqueror" defeated Constantinople in 1453. This empire ruled over Balkans, West Asia and the Middle East. The Ottoman Empire represented a centralized state after the Mangol invasions and the retreat of the Byzantin Empire. Originally, the Ottomans were descended from the Turkish people (nonmadic Torkoman). The empire last for ~600 years, starting from 1299 to 1923 AD. Such a period was full of prosperity and flourishing in many fields, especially the Islamic art. This can be seen in the plentiful magnificent art works that are left from this period, like the portraits for many sultans, the textiles in the museums, the ceramic works in tiles and vessels, and also the architecture