The fall of the Ottoman Empire: When the might of the sultan came crashing down

The Ottoman Empire is often thought to have reached its apogee under Suleiman the Magnificent. The fall of the Ottoman empire’s old orderIn the 18th century, Ottoman troops’ methods were starting to look increasingly outdated. However, it was World War I that precipitated the decisive fall of the Ottoman Empire. Hoping to make up for its lagging military prowess, the Ottoman Empire had already forged ties with Germany. The Turkish War of Independence led to the final fall of the Ottoman Empire in 1922 and Turkey’s emergence as an independent republic in 1923.