Holy War and the Rise of the Ottomans
Tides of History
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The Legend of Osman
Osman was basically a local warlord. His major victories practically all took place in and around Bethinia. The Ottomans did have access to poorly defended Byzantine territory, which made for profitable raiding. All of the land around Constantinople on the European side was open to their attacks.
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