Ottoman military campaigns

The Ottoman military campaigns were efforts by the Ottoman Empire to expand its territory and influence through strategic warfare. Over centuries, they conducted battles and sieges across Europe, Asia, and Africa, incorporating advanced tactics and organized armies such as the Janissaries. Key campaigns included the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, which marked the end of the Byzantine Empire, and numerous wars in southeastern Europe and the Middle East. These campaigns helped the Ottomans create a vast, multi-ethnic empire, shaping regional history through military strength, diplomacy, and adaptation to changing warfare technologies.