Ottoman Empire: The Rise, Power and Legacy of a World-Shaping Civilisation

✧ The Ottoman Empire was one of history’s most remarkable imperial powers. At its height, it stretched across Europe, Asia and Africa, linking the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the Balkans and North Africa through trade, conquest, diplomacy and culture. Its capital, Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, became a city of palaces, mosques, markets and diplomatic intrigue. The story of the Ottoman…