A coastal empire governed by Turkey. Unlike the european empires, it mainly captured weak regions, and was no-where near as rich as those empires.
I comprised of parts of South-east Europe, the beggining of South-west asia, most of the middle east and coastal North Africa. Begun in the 14th century, it was mainly the poorer, southernmost states of what was then the most powerful empire to exist; the Roman Empire.
It captured the Baltic capital of rome, constantinople (named after the first christian emporer, Constantine) in 1453. It was renamed Istanbul later that year.
After the 1492 expulsion of the moors from Spain and the 1681 defeat at the battle of Vienna, the empire began to crumble, and some of its' states were separated after the Crimean war. The petty squables of these states would later cause World War I.
I comprised of parts of South-east Europe, the beggining of South-west asia, most of the middle east and coastal North Africa. Begun in the 14th century, it was mainly the poorer, southernmost states of what was then the most powerful empire to exist; the Roman Empire.
It captured the Baltic capital of rome, constantinople (named after the first christian emporer, Constantine) in 1453. It was renamed Istanbul later that year.
After the 1492 expulsion of the moors from Spain and the 1681 defeat at the battle of Vienna, the empire began to crumble, and some of its' states were separated after the Crimean war. The petty squables of these states would later cause World War I.
The Ottoman empire was destroyed by World war I, the Crimean war, and the corruption of its' rulers.
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Despite what Englishmen and their lovely egos will tell you, the British Empire is rotting in history's garbage dump where it belongs.
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Get the Roman empire mug.A term used for the Coachella Valley by locals (including myself) to separate it from the Inland Empire region in Southern California (don't worry, the valley is really NOT in the IE). It stretches from the small town of Whitewater (next to Palm Springs all the way to the northern and western shores of the horribly polluted Salton Sea. Known also as the "Deadly Empire" or "Death Empire," the valley is infamous for its unbearably hot (115-125°F) and dusty air/pollution, poor water quality (mainly in rural areas), broken economy, high crime rate (most prevalent in Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, Coachella, and Indio), high illegal drug use thanks to the local Mexican cartels, and numerous street gangs (such as Penn West in Indio and some Desert Hot Spring Gangs) that are spread EVERYWHERE in this entire 50-to-55-mile-long SoCal desert valley (yes, even in small towns and unincorporated areas)! If you don't mind having to deal with any of the above just mentioned, then this "resort valley" may be for you, and you're a freak of nature. Oh, and make sure to be aware of the local culture shock of the so-called "resort cities," because you will NOT find any joy or luxury here, what-so-EVER!!!
Foo, it's really hot out here in 118°F! Plus, homie, not much to do 'round here!
Boi, it's just anotha' day out here in the Desert Empire! What'd you expect, dawg?!
Boi, it's just anotha' day out here in the Desert Empire! What'd you expect, dawg?!
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The current promotional catch phrase is "Near Nature, Near Perfect."
Ingrown Empire occasionally shows up in Seattle papers as a pejorative name for Spokane.
The current promotional catch phrase is "Near Nature, Near Perfect."
Ingrown Empire occasionally shows up in Seattle papers as a pejorative name for Spokane.
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