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In the 19th century the Empire was actually aided in its survival by the powers in Europe, who feared its collapse or loss of large amounts of land to Russia would destabilize the balance of power. Its decline in power and prestige led foreign powers to term it as the "sick man of Europe".

In the 19th century the Empire was actually aided in its survival by the powers in Europe, who feared its collapse or loss of large amounts of land to Russia would destabilize the balance of power. Its decline in power and prestige led foreign powers to term it as the "sick man of Europe".

==20th century==

==20th century==

see [[Armenian Genocide]]

see [[Turkey]]

* [[Turkey]]

The Ottoman Empire fought alongside the [[Central Powers]] during [[World War I]] and collapsed after its defeat.  It was during this time when the [[Armenia#genocide|Armenian genocide]] occurred.   

The Ottoman Empire fought alongside the [[Central Powers]] during [[World War I]] and collapsed after its defeat.  It was during this time when the [[Armenia#genocide|Armenian genocide]] occurred.