The Ottoman Empire Before World War I
Before the Great War, the World War I, the Ottoman Empire, one of the largest empires in human history reigned over a vast territory that includes most of what is now known as the Middle East. World War I marked the end of the Ottoman Empire.
After four centuries of continued dominance, the Ottoman Empire collapsed, creating a vacuum that contributed to tensions between local people and external powers or interests. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the Middle East fell into the hands of the European powers like Britain and France. Decisions surrounding the region would only serve to increase the likelihood of violent conflict, rather than alleviate it. The vacuum created by the fall of the Ottomans meant to land, power and resources at
After four centuries of continued dominance, the Ottoman Empire collapsed, creating a vacuum that contributed to tensions between local people and external powers or interests. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the Middle East fell into the hands of the European powers like Britain and France. Decisions surrounding the region would only serve to increase the likelihood of violent conflict, rather than alleviate it. The vacuum created by the fall of the Ottomans meant to land, power and resources at