Question

How was Ottoman supremacy established?

Answer 1

1. When the Seljuq Turks weakened, the Ottomans extended their power.
2. They captured Bulgaria and Serbia and made Adrianople their capital.
3. The conquest of Constantinople in 1453 A.D. by Mohammad II, helped establish Ottoman supremacy in the Balkans, the Black Sea, and the Middle East.
4. After conquering Egypt, they assumed the title of Caliph. They became a major player in the international power politics of the day.