The Ottoman Empire
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The Legacy of Mehmed II
The Ottoman Empire is entering a gilded age, and is already almost at the pinnacle of its territorial control. In his 45 years as Sultan, Suleiman rules over an empire Western nations can only dream of. Some 70 years after Mehmed II's death, a still athletic and youthful Henry VIII is sitting on the English throne. The Ottomans from Mehmed forward would consider themselves not only to be cons as pertaining to their Mongol and Turkic heritage, but also Caesars. They wanted to conquer Rome and rule and unite East and West under Islam as universal rulers.
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