This text covers the events in the Ottoman Empire from the fall of Constantinople to the decline of the Ottoman's power, taking a thematic approach. It examines the social and economic conditions behind the empire's expansion during the 15th and 16th centuries, focusing in particular on the achievements of Mehmet the Conqueror and Suleiman the Magnificent. Using contemporary sources, it considers both the European view of the empire and the impact of Europe on the Ottoman world. The text is part of the "Access to History" series, which provides concise and readable introductions to major topics and periods in European and British history. Study guides for students are included in each chapter.
- ISBN10 0713178272
- ISBN13 9780713178272
- Publish Date 1 November 1989
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 9 May 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hodder Arnold
- Imprint Hodder Arnold H&S
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 170
- Language English