Names of the Ottoman Empire
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The state of the Ottomans which began as part of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate and became an independent Empire, has been known historically by different names at different periods and in various languages. This page surveys the history of these names and their usage.

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Beylik Phase

Modern Turkish: Osmanlı Beyliği;

State Phase, 1299

The first declaration of statehood happened under Osman I.

  • “Âl-i Osman”

Empire Phase, 1453

With the conquest of Constantinople (Istanbul) in 1453, the Ottoman State officially became an Empire.

In diplomatic circles, the Ottoman government was often referred to as the "Sublime Porte", a literal translation of the Ottoman Turkish Bâb-ı Âlî, which was the only gate of the imperial Topkapı Palace that was open to foreigners, and where the Sultan, Grand Vizier or Viziers greeted the ambassadors.

References

  1. ^ O.Özgündenli, "Persian Manuscripts in Ottoman and Modern Turkish Libraries", Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition, (LINK)
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