HISTORIC TIMELINE
1299Foundation of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottomans began uniting Turkish principalities in Anatolia.
1453Conquest of Constantinople
Mehmed II conquered Constantinople, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.
1914Ottoman Empire enters World War I
The Ottoman Empire, under the control of the Three Pashas, joined the war.
1920Signing of the Treaty of Sèvres
The Treaty of Sèvres was signed, partitioning the Ottoman Empire after WWI.
1923Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey
The Republic was proclaimed on 29 October, led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
1923Signing of the Treaty of Lausanne
The Treaty of Lausanne established the borders of modern Turkey.