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The Longest-Lasting Empire: The Ottoman Empire
Have you ever wondered what made the Ottoman Empire so great? What are some of its major contributions in terms of science and technology? The Ottoman Empire was among the longest-lasting empires (about 600 years during the 15th and 16th centuries) and is one of the largest and most successful empires in the world. The Ottoman Empire’s influence on other countries was worldwide; they spread their culture, government, politics, lifestyle, expectations, science religion etc. The Ottoman Empire made huge reforms and many contributions to the sciences, math, technology, education and geography. This successful empire left their footprints on the world.
The Ottoman Empire needed geography in order to keep track of their expanding borders. They also

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