Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire
History of Istanbul under Ottoman rule
Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire
The history of Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire covers the period from the capture of Constantinople by the Turks on 29 May 1453 to the abolition of the Ottoman Empire in 1922 and the transfer of the capital of Turkey to Ankara on 13 October 1923. For almost five centuries Istanbul was the capital of a vast state that took shape in the 14th–16th centuries as a result of the conquest campaigns of the Turkish sultans. The borders of the Ottoman Empire encompassed territories in three parts of the world – Europe, Asia and Africa. Thus, the ancient city on the shores of the Bosphorus once again became a political and economic centre of world importance. Gradually, Istanbul regained its fame as a major hub of international trade. Although the most important trade routes shifted from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, the Turkish Straits continued to remain a bustling trade artery of the late Middle Ages. In addition, as the residence of the caliphate, Istanbul acquired the significance of...
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