HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Poor and corrupt leadership
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The inability to continue conquering new lands
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Economic issues caused by Istanbul (or is it Constantinople?) no longer being the dominant trade route to Asia
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All of the Above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Siding with Germany in World War I may have been the most significant reason for the Ottoman Empire’s demise. Before the war, the Ottoman Empire had signed a secret treaty with Germany, which turned out to be a very bad choice.
Detailed explanation-2: -Due to corruption and nepotism among the higher ranks of government the Ottoman empire found itself further unable to administer to and control its provinces.
Detailed explanation-3: -Weak economy, poor governance, lack of military training, intensified corruption, and power influence were very instrumental in the decline of the Ottoman Empire, and its eventual destruction during World War 1.
Detailed explanation-4: -The demise of the Ottoman Empire (Ottoman Caliphate) made a lasting impact to the Muslim world. Britain and France curved up the Middle East through Sykes-Picot Agreement and gave birth to a new Middle East where oil and petrodollar shaped the politics and economy under their patronage.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Ottoman Empire’s collapse followed years of fighting during the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1922), during which Turkish nationalists fought against the forces of Greece, France, and Armenia.