Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Ottoman Empire
References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
Images & Videos
This map shows the territorial expansion of the Ottoman Empire from 1300 to its greatest extent in 1683-99, highlighting different periods under rulers such as Mehmed II, Selim I, and SĂŒleyman the Magnificent, and marking key cities, seas, and geographical boundaries in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Orhan Bayezid I Mehmed I Murad II Stone walls and round towers of Rumelihisari Fort rise above dense green trees along the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey, with cars and water in the foreground.
Inside the powerful Ottoman army
Selim I SĂŒleyman I Mosque of SĂŒleyman, Istanbul
At a Glance
default image
Ottoman Empire summary
Orhan
Ottoman Empire Timeline
SĂŒleyman I
Key People of the Ottoman Empire
AtatĂŒrk
Decline of the Ottoman Empire
Quizzes
Ottoman Empire. Wall hanging of a an Ottoman empire coat of arms. Sultans of the Ottoman Empire had their own monograms or tughras which served as a royal symbol. Turkey, Turkish Culture
The Ottoman Empire and the Middle East
Ottoman Empire. Wall hanging of a an Ottoman empire coat of arms. Sultans of the Ottoman Empire had their own monograms or tughras which served as a royal symbol. Turkey, Turkish Culture
Turkish and Ottoman History Quiz
Caption: It May be Turned to Mourning for its Loss. Our picture shows a group of the wounded lately from the Dardanelles, Ottoman Empire (Turkey) at the festivities, ca. 1914-1918. (World War I)
Understanding the Ottoman Empire
Related Questions
Britannica AI Icon
Adding us as a Preferred Source tells Google you trust our content, so our articles show up more often in your Google Search, Discover feed, and AI Overviews.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
print Print
Please select which sections you would like to print:
Feedback
Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login).
Thank you for your feedback

Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

External Websites
Britannica Websites
Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students.

Sultans of the Ottoman Empire

in

Ottoman Empire

Written by
Malcolm Edward Yapp
Emeritus Professor of the Modern History of Western Asia, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Author of The Near East Since the First World War and others.
Malcolm Edward YappAll
Fact-checked by
Britannica Editors
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree....
Britannica Editors
Last updated
‱History

The table provides a chronological list of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire.

Sultans of the Ottoman Empire
sultan reign
Osman I c. 1300–24
Orhan 1324–60
Murad I 1360–89
Bayezid I 1389–1402
Mehmed I 1413–21
Murad II 1421–44
Mehmed II 1444–46
Murad II (second reign) 1446–51
Mehmed II (second reign) 1451–81
Bayezid II 1481–1512
Selim I 1512–20
SĂŒleyman I 1520–66
Selim II 1566–74
Murad III 1574–95
Mehmed III 1595–1603
Ahmed I 1603–17
Mustafa I 1617–18
Osman II 1618–22
Mustafa I (second reign) 1622–23
Murad IV 1623–40
İbrahim 1640–48
Mehmed IV 1648–87
SĂŒleyman II 1687–91
Ahmed II 1691–95
Mustafa II 1695–1703
Ahmed III 1703–30
Mahmud I 1730–54
Osman III 1754–57
Mustafa III 1757–74
AbdĂŒlhamid I 1774–89
Selim III 1789–1807
Mustafa IV 1807–08
Mahmud II 1808–39
AbdĂŒlmecid I 1839–61
AbdĂŒlaziz 1861–76
Murad V 1876
AbdĂŒlhamid II 1876–1909
Mehmed V 1909–18
Mehmed VI 1918–22