## Ottoman Period The [[Ottoman Period]] extended from 1299 to 1922. Emerging as one of the [[Anatolian Seljuk Period|Anatolian Seljuks]] who declared independence after the collapse of the [[Anatolian Seljuk Period|Seljuk Empire]], the Ottomans went on to establish the largest empire in the Islamic World. Dominating for over 600 years across up to three continents, the empire first united the Anatolian principalities before conquering the Balkans. With the conquest of [[Istanbul]] in 1453, the Ottomans received the title of [[Caliph]], signifying the leader of the Islamic World. The empire reached its zenith under the rule of [[Sultan Suleiman]], becoming the greatest power in the Islamic World. However, it entered a period of decline in the 17th century and was eventually abolished with the declaration of the [[Turkish Republic]] in 1923. As for Ottoman Art, it was initially under strong influences from [[Anatolian Seljuk Period|Seljuk Art]] until the late 15th century. The Classical Ottoman Period, spanning the 16th century to the early 18th century, saw the development of a unique art style. By the 18th century, during the [[Tulip Period]] (1703-1753), Western Art began to influence Ottoman arts, especially in the realms of architecture and handicrafts.^[*Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, Istanbul*]