Osman 1 and Orhan Ghazi

The Ottoman Empire was founded by

Osman 1

Orhan's achievements

first silver Ottoman coins, mosques, medreses (theological colleges), and caravansaries

Orhan Ghazi, son of Osman, was a Just

forgiving, religious and fair ruler. Visited

How Long did Ottoman Empire Last?

over 600 years-from 1299 to 1923

Osmanli, meaning

Sons of Osman-Ottomans

After his ascension to throne, Osman gathered several Turcoman groups around himself and fought against Byzantines, collaborating with Alaeddin Keykubad I of the Seljuks. (True/False)

True

Founded by Tughril Beg and his brother Chaghri Beg, Seljuk Empire -

high medieval Turko-Persian Sunni Muslim empire, originating from the Qiniq branch of Oghuz Turks.

Osman's dream:

A moon appeared in your breast. It rose, rose and then descended into my breast. From my navel there sprang a tree. It grew and branched out so much, that the shadow of its branches covered the whole world.

Osman, was born in 1258 AD in Sogut, near Bursa. He was one of the three sons of

Ertugrul Gazi,led the Turkic Kayi tribe west into Anatolia, from Central Asia fleeing the Mongol onslaught.

The Small Ottoman principality in northwestern Anatolia continued to attract Ghazis (warriors for the Islamic faith) from surrounding Turkish emirates fighting against Byzantium.

Nicaea (modern İznik) Nicomedia (modern İzmit) Orhan annexed the principality of Karası, which had been weakened by dynastic struggles Suleiman Pasha, conquered, Gallapoli, first European city.

It was an important _____________of state used during the coronation ceremony of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire.

The Sword of Osman

Asia Minor, a peninsula also called Anatolia, comprises most of the Asian part of modern Turkey and the Armenian highland. (True or False)

True

When the Seljuk Empire remained rulerless after the exile of Alaaddin, Osman Gazi reunited them under his rule in 1299 marking the history as the foundation of the Ottoman Empire. (True/False)

True