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  1. Osman I - Wikipedia

    Osman I, also called Osman Gazi, (born c. 1258 – died 1324 or 1326), ruler of a Turkmen principality in northwestern Anatolia who is regarded as the founder of the Ottoman Turkish state.

  2. Osman I | Founder, Conqueror, Empire Builder | Britannica

    Jan 1, 2026 · Osman I was the ruler of a Turkmen principality in northwestern Anatolia who is regarded as the founder of the Ottoman Turkish state. Both the name of the dynasty and the …

  3. Osman I - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 8, 2020 · Osman I, also known as Osman Gazi (c. 1258 - c. 1323 CE), was the founder and first Sultan of the Ottoman Beylik, which would rise to eventually become the Ottoman Empire.

  4. Osman I: Founder of the Ottoman Empire - World History Edu

    Feb 3, 2025 · Here is an in-depth biography of Ottoman Sultan Osman I, highlighting his rise, military achievements, governance, and legacy.

  5. Osman I - Wikiwand

    Osman I or Osman Ghazi was the eponymous founder of the Ottoman Empire. While initially a small Turkoman principality during Osman's lifetime, his beylik transf...

  6. Osman I: Founder of the Ottoman Empire & Visionary Leader Legacy

    Osman, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, expanded and strengthened the principality by using the weakened Byzantine Empire. By 1299, Osman had seeded a new state called the Beylik, …

  7. Osman I - New World Encyclopedia

    Osman I (1258–1326) (Ottoman: عثمان بن أرطغرل, Turkish: Osman Gazi, Osman Bey or Osman Sayed II) was the leader of the Ottoman Turks, and the founder of the dynasty that established and …

  8. Ottoman dynasty - Wikipedia

    The Ottoman dynasty, named after Osman I, ruled the Ottoman Empire from c. 1299 to 1922. During much of the Empire's history, the sultan was the absolute regent, head of state, and …

  9. Ottoman Empire | Facts, History, & Map | Britannica

    Nov 30, 2025 · Ottoman Empire, empire created by Turkish tribes that grew to be one of the most powerful states in the world in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its dynasty was founded by a …

  10. Osman I - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Osman I, also called Osman Gazi, (born c. 1258—died 1324 or 1326), ruler of a Turkmen principality in northwestern Anatolia who is regarded as the founder of the Ottoman Turkish state.