Tanzimat reforms

The Tanzimat reforms were a series of modernization efforts in the Ottoman Empire during the mid-19th century, specifically from 1839 to 1876. Aimed at revitalizing the empire, these reforms focused on legal, military, and administrative changes to promote equality and accountability. Key initiatives included establishing secular laws, improving education, and reorganizing the military. The goal was to strengthen the state, enhance citizen rights, and modernize the economy, ultimately addressing the empire's decline and responding to European pressures for reform. These changes laid the groundwork for later political and social developments in the region.