Historical map of the Ottoman Empire from New Holl&, that dominated territories across the Middle East, North Africa & south-eastern Europe. The map explores the steady expansion of the Empire from 1299 to 1923 through military conquest; its vast religious, ethnic, linguistic & economic diversity; its political structures & hierarchies & ultimately, the steady erosion of it’s power during the 19th century, right up to it’s partition in the years after the Great War. Cartography sites of important battles, sieges, & main transport routes. Major cities & towns are highlighted, as are natural resources, rivers; topography is marked through relief shading. The map is surrounded by photographs & boxes of information highlighting the main events, people, & cultural legacies of the Empire, with a complete timeline offering an overview of the region’s history.