The Ottoman Empire Explained on a Map | 600 Years, 3 Continents

Around 1300, a tiny Turkish state ruled a few villages in Anatolia. Six hundred years later, it had ruled three continents, captured Constantinople and reached the gates of Vienna. Twice. Watch the whole story unfold on an animated map: Osman, the Janissaries, Mehmed the Conqueror and the ships dragged over the hills, Suleiman the Magnificent, coffee houses, the long decline, Gallipoli and the birth of modern Turkey. 0:00 Intro 0:29 The Little Beylik 1:20 Into Europe 2:05 Constantinople 3:13 The Golden Age 4:33 The Long Decline 5:25 The End 6:00 Legacy Which empire should we map next? Tell me in the comments 👇 Subscribe for more History Doodles! Note: borders on the map are simplified and approximate. #history #ottomanempire #animatedmap #historydoodles #istanbul