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The '''Ottoman Empire''' was a Muslim [[theocracy]] which ruled much of the Middle East from 1299 A.D. until 1922 A.D..  

The '''Ottoman Empire''' was a Muslim [[theocracy]] which ruled much of the Middle East from 1299 A.D. until 1922 A.D..  

The [[Ottoman Turks|Ottomans]] are perhaps most notable for their overthrow of the [[Byzantine Empire]] in 1453, by capturing the Christian city of [[Constantinople]] (now [[Istanbul]]). After capturing the city, the Ottomans changed the [[Hagia Sofia]] from a Church into a Mosque. This event is commonly considered the end of the [[Roman Empire]], as the Byzantine Empire was a continuation of the [[Roman Empire]].

The [[Ottoman Turks|Ottomans]] are perhaps most notable for their overthrow of the [[Byzantine Empire]] in 1453, by capturing the Christian city of [[Constantinople]] (now [[Istanbul]]). After capturing the city, the Ottomans changed the [[Hagia Sophia]] from a Church into a Mosque. This event is commonly considered the end of the [[Roman Empire]], as the Byzantine Empire was a continuation of the [[Roman Empire]].

[[Category:Former Countries]]

[[Category:Former Countries]]