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Battle at Bridge Skit, November 9, 1877 CE. Romania, fighting on the Russian side, gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1878 CE after the end of the Russo-Turkish War.

An illustration of troops fighting during the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 CE) against the Ottoman Empire (1299-1924 CE). Source: Web CD "The Revolution of 1821" is distributed free of charge with...

The Second Siege of Vienna in 1683 CE, drawn by Frans Geffels (l. 1624–1694 CE). This was a disastrous Ottoman defeat. (Vienna Museum at Karlsplatz)

The Ottoman Empire's Sultan Abdul Hamid II (r. 1878-1909 CE) going to the Friday Prayer (Friday Procession).

Sultan Selim III (r. 1789–1807 CE) holding an audience in front of the Gate of Felicity. Courtiers are assembled in a strict protocol. Oil on canvas. (Topkapı Palace Museum, Istanbul; Inv. 17/163)

Ottoman miniature of the Szigetvár campaign (1566 CE) showing Ottoman troops and Tatars as avant-garde. This was Suleiman I's (r. 1520-1566 CE) last military campaign (Source: History of Sultan Süleyman, Dublin, Chester...

Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha (l. 1478-1546 CE) defeats the Holy League of Charles V under the command of Andrea Doria at the Battle of Preveza in 1538 CE (Turkish Naval Museum, Istanbul).

The Battle of Mohács (1526) where Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520-1566) defeated the Hungarian field army. Topkapi Palace, Istanbul Scanned by Szilas from Török miniatúrák by Géza Fehér, Corvina, Budapest, 1978.

An illustration of the Battle of Nicopolis (1396 CE) when Sultan Bayezid I (r. 1389-1402 CE) defeated a coalition European army. (Topkapi Palace, Istanbul) Scanned by Szilas from Török miniatúrák by Géza Fehér...

A depiction of the Ottoman Empire and its dependencies in 1683 CE, with an indication of territory held prior to that date.