Events
Ottoman culture flourishes begins
Mehmed II ruled for thirty years.
During his reign Istanbul became a political,
cultural, and economic city. Mosques, bazaars,
roads, inns, and baths are built. There was a
special tax charged to non-Muslim residents.Ottoman culture flourishes endsOttoman Empire, began.
The reign of Osman I, founder
of the Ottoman EmpireCivil War Begins
Bayezid's sons fights for
control over The Ottoman
EmpireCivil War Ends
In 1413 Mehmed win's and
reunites the empire.A Losing Battle
The Ottomans tried to conquer
Venice in 1683,.A losing Battle Failed
They failed in 1697, as Austrian troops push
the Ottoman territory into Hungary, the
Turks were defeated at Zenta. To keep the
peace the Turks gave up a lot of their land
in that region.Shadow Theatre
Two puppets were required in
the performenceMiniature Depicting Festivities
Held in 1582 has two acrobats, two dancers
and four jesters accompanied by the music
of a tambourine, miskal, çagane and kopuz.Fashion Trend
The head ornaments of women
evolved, becoming increasingly
ostentatious, with carefully selected set jewels.Fashion Trend
A fez with a thin white
scarf which covered the
whole head and shoulders
was also usedFashion Trend
A significant change began to occur
in clothing as Western influence took
its hold. As women began to wear
plain outdoors overcoats and
becoming more colourful with
gilded trimmings and ribbonsOttoman musicians giving a
concert at the British Embassy
The instruments played were
three neys, a violin, a ‘kemânçe’,
a ‘santur’, three tambourines,
one ‘miskal’, a multi-reeded wind
instrument and two ‘tanburs’.
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