Features & Benefits
- The Ottoman Empire was not just a military might, but it had a sophisticated statecraft.
- The Ottomans were a crucial power in early modern Europe.
- The Ottoman Empire was shaped by Turkish, Iranian, and Islamic influences, but was also a part of Europe.
- The book covers the grand sweep of Ottoman history from the 14th century to the Siege of Vienna in 1683.
- The book reframes the old story of Ottoman decline.
- The author explores Ottoman military capabilities, frontier management, law, diplomacy, and intelligence.