The Ottomans. Hardly any Turkish ruling dynasty achieved as much fame and power as they did. Once they were the most powerful family in the world. Their state stretched across three continents. And even today, their influence still shapes the landscape of Turkey, the heartland of their empire: from houses of worship and palaces to castles and resorts, the Ottomans have not been forgotten. They produced powerful rulers who were honored by their own subjects and respected with reverence by foreign countries. But the true origins of the Ottoman dynasty are hardly known. At least not in the Western world.
Yet knowledge of the Ottoman Empire's prehistory is important for understanding its behavior in both domestic and foreign policy. For example, to understand why the Ottomans were so open-minded about Byzantium, or to find out how the sons and daughters of Osman controlled all of Anatolia through wars on the one hand and a clever marriage policy on the other. Ultimately, this dynasty saw all other states as potential enemies.
Because the tribe, which made possible the rise of the Ottomans to a world empire, literally had to fight for survival for centuries. Envy, discord and betrayal were the order of the day. This is their story: the Kayi tribe.
This is a re-upload of the German original, tranlasted into English. As the Project File for the Animated World maps has been lost, the original German maps were re-used. Sorry for the inconvenience.
