How did the Ottoman Empire start?

How did the Ottoman Empire start? The Ottoman Empire began at the very end of the 13th century with a series of raids from Turkic warriors (known as ghazis) led by Osman I, a prince (bey) whose father, Ertugrul, had established a power base in Söğüt (near Bursa, Turkey). What caused the rise of the … Continue reading How did the Ottoman Empire start?