The Turkish were all united under the Ottoman Empire They were ruled by a line of Sultans, including Selim I and Suleiman the Magnificent. During the 16th Century, the empire was in its height of power and began a long conquest put on by its devoted Sultans. The Turks invaded and conquered parts of Asia , southeastern Europe, and North Africa. A Turkish invasion was a common fear.
The Ottoman Empire by the end of the 16th Century:
(Click to enlarge.)So the first opera house was made in the city of Venice. It seems that Venice would have been a capital.
Comment on Haley Winden's blog for Moors:
I think it's interesting that the Moorish ruled Europe. If racism was existent, it obviously did stop the Moorish from taking over.
Comment on Olivia Everton's blog for Cyprus:
It was probably inevitable that a Turkish invasion would happen. I bet that this fact plays a big part in Othello.
The Turks' Empire at the time was the most powerful. I agree, fear of control from this empire must have been common in neighboring countries.
ReplyDelete-Ross S.