History of the Ottoman Empire

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This is an introductory course covering chief developments in the history of the Ottoman Empire from its early days to the sixteenth century. It examines the rise of the Ottomans from a relatively weak nomadic tribe in northwest Anatolia to a world empire that spread over three continents in the scope of three centuries. The module also features a brief overview of political traditions which influenced the Ottomans, including some Central Asian as well as Anatolian states and empires. The first half of the course focuses on political history and charts the political and military progress of the Ottomans, while the second half concentrates on various political and military institutions, as well as economics and culture.