Magnificent was the greatest Ottoman sultan, and the empire reached its height with him. He was a powerful military leader, lawgiver, and instituted public works. 8.03 The Ottoman Empire The empire expanded to include Arabia, North Africa, the Balkans, and the Byzantine Empire Women were not treated equal to men, but had influence in the household Christians and Jews were protected as “people of the book” but also had limitations The empire declined due to weak sultans, a subpar military due to entitled…
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