
Vol 4 Ep 5 - The Rise of the Ottomans
History of the World podcast
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The Ottoman Dynasty
Osman is believed to have been a devout moslem. He would happily terrorize and plunder the lands of infidels. His followers did necessarily have to be closely linked to him, but willing to follow him. Osman's capital was at the town of so in the southern borderlands of the ancient anatolian region of bithynia. And he claimed to have had a dream where his realm would have the rule over the world with the blessing of allah.
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