Ottoman Empire, as realized, 1299-1922
Medieval · realized scope
The Ottoman Empire was a multi-ethnic imperial state centered in Anatolia and governed by the Ottoman dynasty. It existed from approximately 1299 until its dissolution in 1922, at its territorial extent spanning parts of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. It is principally associated with the institution of the sultanate, the administrative millet system, and the role of the Ottoman sultan as caliph within Sunni Islam.
Cluster:Ordered Tradition
Tradition & Continuity and Sanctity & Transcendence run high with Authority & Hierarchy elevated, while Non-Maleficence sits low. Continuity is maintained through hierarchy rather than restraint, which is what separates it from Faithful Observance.
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Neighbors
- 1Mughal Empire, as realized, 1526-1857Distance: 13Compare
- 2Abbasid Caliphate, as realized, 750-1258Distance: 14Compare
- 3Roman Empire (Principate), as realized, 27 BCE-284 CEDistance: 15Compare
- 4Qing Dynasty China, as realized, 1644-1912Distance: 15Compare
- 5Mali Empire, as realized, 1235-1600Distance: 16Compare
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