What three factors led to the growth of the Ottoman Empire?

The Ottoman
Empire was established by Osman I in 1299 CE. They wrestled political control of Anatolia from
the Seljuks who were in decline because of internal political problems. The Ottoman Turks would
be the dominant empire in the Middle East until 1923 when the dynasty could not recover from the
defeat of World War I. There were a number of factors that contributed to the success of the
Ottoman Empire.

The rise of the Ottoman Empire coincided with the fall of
another powerful player in the region. The Byzantine Empire was in serious decline due to weak
leadership and the lasting effects of...

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