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100 1 _aGibbons, Herbert Adams,
_d1880-1934
245 1 4 _aThe Foundation of the Ottoman Empire; a history of the Osmanlis up to the death of Bayezid I (1300-1403)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-03-25
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Foundation of the Ottoman Empire: A History of the Osmanlis up to the Death of Bayezid I" by Herbert Adams Gibbons is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins and rise of the Ottoman Empire, focusing specifically on the Osmanli dynasty's establishment and consolidation of power leading up to the death of Bayezid I. The author draws from his extensive research and experiences in the Ottoman Empire to present new insights into a subject that has been historically misunderstood. At the start of the text, Gibbons outlines the context of Asia Minor at the end of the thirteenth century, detailing the political fragmentation and the absence of strong central authority, which created a ripe landscape for a new power to emerge. He introduces Osman, the titular founder of the Ottoman Empire, describing his humble beginnings as a tribal chieftain and the gradual formation of a state under his leadership in a time of chaos. The opening chapters emphasize Osman's relationships with neighboring empires, the migration and fusion of various cultural elements, and the eventual rise of the Osmanlis as a force significant enough to challenge the Byzantine remnants in their region. Gibbons sets the stage for discussing how Osman's legacy unfolded through the actions of his successor, Orkhan, and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTurkey -- History -- 1288-1453
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56836
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