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The Ottoman Empire 1326-1699
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TheOttoman Empire and its conflicts provide one of the longestcontinuous narratives in military history. They were never overthrownby a foreign power, and no usurper succeeded in taking the throne.This volume covers the rise of the Ottomans, and their early years offighting for a foothold across the Bosphorus, before exploring themain campaigns and the part played by such elite troops as theJanissaries and the Sipahis. At its height under Suleiman theMagnificent, the Ottoman Empire became the most powerful state in theworld - a multi-national, multilingual empire that stretched fromVienna to the upper Arab peninsula.
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