Project Gutenberg 2016-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 68 Phillpotts, J. Surtees (James Surtees) 1839 1930 Phillpotts, James Surtees The Causes of the Successes of the Ottoman Turks Produced by Turgut Dincer (This file was produced from images generously made available by Hathi Trust) "The Causes of the Successes of the Ottoman Turks" by J. Surtees Phillpotts is a historical account written during the mid-19th century, specifically in the late 1850s. This work delves into the rise of the Ottoman Empire, examining the various factors contributing to its success. Focusing on the socio-political landscape and the unique military organization of the Ottoman Turks, it provides insights into the historical context of the time. The book asserts that the success of the Ottoman Turks can be attributed to a combination of advantageous external circumstances and the internal capabilities of its rulers. Phillpotts explores the decline of the Seljuk dynasty, the internal strife within surrounding empires, and the Ottoman's unique feudal system, including the establishment of the Janissary corps—a disciplined military force composed largely of converted Christian youths. By addressing social structure, military discipline, and the political savvy of leaders like Othman and Orchan, the author illustrates how these elements not only facilitated conquests but also allowed for the consolidation of power, leading to a formidable empire characterized by both tolerance and military strength. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Turkey -- History -- 1288-1453 DR Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 68178 68184 2024-09-21T09:32:38.581244 2023-09-22T06:49:52.038558 text/html text/html 65781 2016-01-01T12:03:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii 90987 2016-01-01T12:03:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 103410 2024-09-21T09:32:40.550234 application/epub+zip 102057 2024-09-21T09:32:38.972272 application/epub+zip 75753 2024-09-21T09:32:38.745291 application/epub+zip 119918 2024-09-21T09:32:41.900226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111149 2024-09-21T09:32:40.337225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103286 2022-09-23T06:11:28.957867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56157 56062 2024-09-21T09:32:38.440261 2023-09-22T06:49:51.859560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 56457 2016-01-01T12:03:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 21533 2016-01-01T12:03:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17823 2024-09-21T09:32:42.021254 application/rdf+xml 16123 2024-09-21T09:32:38.824246 image/jpeg 3042 2024-09-21T09:32:38.785440 image/jpeg 95123 2024-09-21T09:32:38.592258 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog