The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650 -

(r. 1512–1520) shifted focus to the Islamic heartlands: Defeated the Safavids in Persia.

: Formation of an elite infantry corps from Balkan Christian youths. The Golden Age of Expansion (1451–1566) The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650

The "Ottoman System" was designed for stability and efficiency. The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650