Ottoman Empire

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## TL;DR

The Ottoman Empire grew from an Anatolian principality into a multi-century imperial power centered after Constantinople conquest. This repair narrows claims to direct history sources.

## Core Explanation

The previous entry had weak source coverage. This version keeps three anchored facts about origins, Constantinople, and imperial dissolution.

## Further Reading

- [Ottoman Empire](https://www.britannica.com/place/Ottoman-Empire)
- [Mehmed II](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mehmed-II-Ottoman-sultan)
- [Turkey - The republic of Turkey](https://www.britannica.com/place/Turkey/The-republic-of-Turkey)