The Ottoman Empire lasted for more than six centuries.
Fact #590
👍 0 · 👎 0
More History Facts
The 18th Amendment established Prohibition in 1920.
Fact #1126 · History
The Battle of Gaugamela was a decisive victory for Alexander the Great.
Fact #1433 · History
The discovery of insulin earned a Nobel Prize in 1923.
Fact #1207 · History
The Battle of Issus was fought between Alexander the Great and Darius III.
Fact #1456 · History
The Byzantine Empire preserved many classical Greek and Roman texts.
Fact #1138 · History
Ancient armies frequently used signal fires for communication.
Fact #1462 · History
The Battle of Actium helped determine control of the Roman world.
Fact #1436 · History
The GI Bill provided benefits to returning World War II veterans.
Fact #1101 · History
Want more facts?
We have over 11,441 facts across 15 categories.