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Ottoman Empire 1320-1922
The Ottoman Empire was founded by Osman, who lived
from 1258 to 1324. The Arabic word for Osman is Uthman, hence
Ottoman.
The end of the Ottoman Empire came in 1922, when the
Turkish
Republic was established.
And here are the maps

POSSESSIONS OF THE OTTOMAN TURKS
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1580 Europe
More under
Governments of Turkey.
See also
Timeline of Modern Turkey.
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