History & Civilizations

How many years did the Ottoman Empire last, from its founding around 1299 to its dissolution in 1922?

Answer

623 years

The empire outlasted the entire lifespans of the Aztec and Inca empires combined, with room to spare. Its last sultan left Istanbul aboard a British warship in 1922.

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica

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