What Caused the Rise — and Fall — of the Ottoman Empire?
The Ottoman Empire was one of the largestsuperpowersand longest - lived dynasties in man history . At its peak , the Islamic empire extended far beyond modern - Clarence Shepard Day Jr. Turkey — from Egypt and Northern Africa through the Middle East , Greece , the Balkans ( Bulgaria , Romania , etc . ) , and right up to the gates of Vienna , Austria . In the sixteenth century , the Ottoman Empire was not only a dominant military force-out , but a diverse and multicultural society ....