Introduction=

Background:

The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and long lasting empires in history.It was an empire inspired and sustained by islamic institutions.In its highest power,during the 16th and 17th centuries,its controlled territories in South Eastern Europe,Westerm Asia,and Northern Africa.It contained 29 provinces and numerous vassal states,naming Costantinople (modern day Turkey) its capital.

Main Argument:

Religion was very important in the Ottoman Empire,and it had a great influence on various activities done in the empire.Economy and Education were two of the many things that religion had an influence on.Religion also changed the social classes and their order.Architecture was completely changed due to the Muslim architects and the way they put it together.Finally trade was one of the most important activities in the empire,which was also done and changed by Muslims.These are the subjects that will be fully explained further in the essay,and you will know why and how religion had so much influence on the Ottoman Empire.