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Also Known As Rumeli

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This map shows the territorial expansion of the Ottoman Empire from 1300 to its greatest extent in 1683-99, highlighting different periods under rulers such as Mehmed II, Selim I, and Süleyman the Magnificent, and marking key cities, seas, and geographical boundaries in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
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historical empire, Eurasia and Africa
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Ali Paşa Tepelenë
Ali Paşa Tepelenë
Ottoman leader