The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650 Access

: Warriors were motivated by "Gaza," or holy warfare.

: Overhauled the legal system, earning the title "The Lawgiver." The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650

The Ottoman Empire was one of history’s most powerful and long-lasting dynasties. Between 1300 and 1650, it transformed from a small Anatolian principality into a vast, transcontinental empire that bridged the East and West. The Rise of a Frontier State (1300–1451) : Warriors were motivated by "Gaza," or holy warfare