The Origin Of Ottoman Empire: The Struggle Of Erthugrul And Osman Gazi.

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If we speak about Ottoman Empire, we maybe more familiarly with name Muhammad Al-Fatih who conquer Constantinople or Suleyman I Kanuni who became ruler of tree continents. But, are you know Erthugrul Gazi? Maybe a part from us know Erthugrul Gazi from Turkish Series, Dirilis Ertugrul, Erthugrul Gazi is knight who became ancestor from Ottoman Emperors, and we will also discuss, how Ottoman Empire appear at history map,  lets discuss it, but, before this, please subscribe my web for many information about Islamic History.

At 1242 AD, Anatolia under attack, Mongols Empire attack Anatolia that ruled by Seljuq Sultanate. In this time, Erthugrul appear as new heroes of Turkish. But before know about Erthugrul, we must know about how Seljuq ruled at Anatolia.

At 1017 AD, Seljuq Army who lead by Alp Arslan faced Byzantine Emperor, Romanus Diogenes at Battle Of Manzikert. Seljuq Army only consist of 54.000 army and Romanus bring 200.000 Army. The battle broke because Romanus s desire to attack Seljuq territories. Seljuq Army succeded destroy Byzantine Army and captured Emperor Romanus, Seljuq Army occupied Anatolia and the leader of Seljuq Empire at Anatolia named Sulaiman Ibn Kultamish.Sulaiman Ibn Kultamish succeded occupied Byzantine s territories, included Iznik, at 1080 AD, he occupied Coastal Of Sea Of Marmara and Sea Of Aegean. Sulaiman s territories named Sultanate Of Seljuq Rum. But, Sultanate Of Seljuq Rum then split to small states. It is happened after Crusades,

At 13 TH century, Sultanate Of Seljuq Rum  achieved his golden age, Seljuq Rum controlled all territories at Anatolia, except Bithynia and Trabzon that controlled by Greeks. At 1246 AD, Seljuq Of Rum split after Mongol raids and many Turkish small kingdom appear at Anatolia.

At this time, Oguz, one of Turkish tribes migrated from Khorasan, Persia because Mongols Invasion and they lead by Suleiman Shah. Suleiman Shah replaced by his sons, Erthugrul. Erthugrul and his army join with Seljuq Rum army and help them at the war againts Greeks (Byzantine) and Mongols Empire. Sultan appointed Erthugrul as regent at Sogut and in this place, he stay with his tribes.  He ruled with wisdom, doesnt differeanting Muslims or Christians. Erthugrul doesnt has a palace, even though he is an regent, he and his tribes work as herders and life simpleness. Under his leadership, the regency of Sogut became a secure territory.

After his die, Erthugrul replaced by his son, Osman I Gazi who ruled beetwen 1289-1324 AD, Seljuq Rum Sultan doesnt has a son and he appointed Osman as his heirs, because Osman s intellingence and his skill to lead, it is show,although at the past the popular system is feodal, democration was exist in Islamic world.

Osman Gazi guided by his spiritual teacher, Shaykh Edebali. At his reign time, Osman conquer many Byzantine territories for Muslims. At 1302 AD, he defeat Byzantine coalition at Koyunhisar, Osman conquer many territories for Turkish, he conquest Mekeje, Aqhisar, and Geyve. Osman Gazi also faced Mongols Empire Of Persia who desired invaded Anatolia, Byzantines Leader at Anaolia called Mongols Army to faced Osman s invasion, Osman command his son, Orkhan to lead expedition for faced Mongols Army.

Osman die at 726 H, and from his name, this empire named, this empire is Ottoman Empire, who at the future ruled 3 continents , although at the past started from small regency at Bythinia Mountain. I will message, whatever you will be, start it from zero, and enjoy the process. Studied to loved your process and suppose your struggle for achieved sucess, whatever is, like a video game. Dont want instant sucess, because, whatever it is, because your suces can be bless if you start from zero.

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