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Intro. The Ottoman Empire expanded into Persia and Central Asia, dividing the regions into historical Eyalets and Beyliks. Fierce Sunni-Shia tensions and tribal uprisings fuel unrest. Despite rich Silk Road trade, industrialization struggles amid cultural clashes and constant rebellion, slowed the empire’s modernization and power boost. (1770s - 1910s.)

Alternative Ottoman Empire (1770 - 1910.)

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