HISTORY MISC

Part I: Ottoman Development and Expansion Document Based on this document, how and/or why did the Ottoman Empire develop and expand from 1450 to 1750? 1 Map of Ottoman Expansion The Ottoman Empire is a land-based empire which followed parts of the Silk Road and the Trans-Saharan trade routes. The trade routes assisted the Ottomans in their conquest and allowed them to reach the various places they wanted to conquer. 2 The History of Mehmed the Conqueror What specific military tact...