The Ottoman Empire was created by Osman I and for centuries was a majestic and powerful power. Having existed for 6 centuries, it was a thunderstorm for all neighboring countries. Its power depended primarily on the literacy, justice and intelligence of the rulers. Having become the heir of Byzantium, this power had a huge impact on the formation of the culture of many countries, from modern Turkey to the Balkan Peninsula.
It should be noted that the sultans of the Ottoman Empire were known not only for the conquest of territories, but also contributed to world history. So, Sultan Murad began to build Turkish schools in various cities. Under him, for the first time in history, the first specially trained army was founded. It consisted of Janissaries, who later began to guard the Sultan.
The great sultans of the Ottoman Empire were engaged in the development of art. For example, Murad II contributed in every possible way to the improvement of city building and supported the formation of various types of art. Muhammad II, despite his cruelty, wasan educated man, zealously supported the construction of new art spaces.
Sultans Selim I and Suleiman ruled at the end of the 16th - early 17th centuries. The Ottoman Empire (the reign of Sultan Suleiman) reached the peak of its power. This time is called by historians the "golden age" of the Ottoman Empire. The ruler developed the navy to strengthen the strength of the empire. Sultan Suleiman was a very wise ruler, he introduced a taxation system that practically excluded the possibility of tax avoidance, and left behind a code of laws. Under his reign, boys were given an education that was deep and extensive. There were not only simple schools, but also high-level schools, whose graduates received the profession of a teacher or an imam. Suleiman himself wrote poems, writing them down under the name Muhibbi. For his services, the Sultan was named Suleiman the Magnificent. Historians call him the "Legislator". During the reign of this sultan lived the most famous people in the history of the Ottoman Empire: Koca Mimar, Sinan, Fuzuli, Baki and others.
After the reign of Suleiman, the fall of the state began. The sultans of the Ottoman Empire were defeated on the battlefields. They lacked a strong character, the main power was in the hands of the wives and mothers of the rulers. The sultans of the Ottoman Empire tried to implement reforms, but it ended in failure. The empire lost provinces and gradually lost its former power.
The Sultans created a hugecultural heritage. Taking care of the development of art and science, they left a deep mark in the history of the development of civilization. Works made of wood, porcelain, as well as various miniatures and decorations have survived to this day. It should also be noted that the Ottoman Empire was a multinational country in which people of different faiths lived, speaking more than twenty languages. At the same time, the sultans of the Ottoman Empire showed tolerance, leaving the right to speak their own language and develop their culture.
