Osman I, also called Osman Gazi, (born c. 1258 – died 1324 or 1326), ruler of a Turkmen principality in northwestern Anatolia who is regarded as the founder of the Ottoman Turkish state.

Jan 1, 2026 · Osman I was the ruler of a Turkmen principality in northwestern Anatolia who is regarded as the founder of the Ottoman Turkish state. Both the name of the dynasty and the …

Apr 8, 2020 · Osman I, also known as Osman Gazi (circa 1258 - circa 1323 CE), was the founder and first Sultan of the Ottoman Beylik, which would rise to eventually become the Ottoman …

Feb 3, 2025 · Here is an in-depth biography of Ottoman Sultan Osman I, highlighting his rise, military achievements, governance, and legacy.

Osman I or Osman Ghazi was the eponymous founder of the Ottoman Empire. While initially a small Turkoman principality during Osman's lifetime, his beylik transf...

Dec 27, 2025 · Osman I transformed a nomadic tribe into a 600-year dynasty. Discover the strategy, the myth, and the realpolitik behind the Ottoman Empire's rise.

Osman began his journey by forming a friendship with Yorgopolos and the Kayi tribe expanded its influence further during the reign of Osman Ghazi, but some problems will hinder Osman and …

Osman I (1258–1326) (Ottoman: عثمان بن أرطغرل, Turkish: Osman Gazi, Osman Bey or Osman Sayed II) was the leader of the Ottoman Turks, and the founder of the dynasty that established and …

The Ottoman dynasty, named after Osman I, ruled the Ottoman Empire from c. 1299 to 1922. During much of the Empire's history, the sultan was the absolute regent, head of state, and …

Nov 30, 2025 · Ottoman Empire, empire created by Turkish tribes that grew to be one of the most powerful states in the world in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its dynasty was founded by a …