At one point, the Ottoman Empire covered approximately two million square miles (or 5,200,000 square kilometers) .
The famous Greek poet, Homer, is believed to have been born in what is now modern-day Turkey.
Rulers
were called sultans, and there were 36 sultans from 1299 to 1922.
The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest-existing dynasties in the world.
Wrestling was the most
popular sport, and special schools were set up to teach the art of wrestling.
Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, was previously called Constantinople by the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
The Ottoman Empire fought alongside
Germany during WWI.
The Ottomans invented
surgical tools like forceps and scalpels.
Sign language was frequently used in the royal court.
Turkish coffee played an important role in society and continues to play a prominent part in Turkish culture
today.