Осман I Гази — основатель Османской империи (рассказывает историк Наталия Басовская)

Osman I Gazi was the Ulubey of the Ottoman Empire, the son of Bey Ertugrul and his Turkmen wife, Halime. He was born in the city of Söğüt in 1258. In 1281, Osman inherited his father's rule over the Turkmen tribes settled in Phrygia. From his name, they became known as Ottoman Turks or Ottomans. Osman became the founder of the Ottoman Empire, declaring the independence of his small country from the Seljuks in 1299 and assuming the title of Sultan. The Ottomans soon conquered the entire western part of Asia Minor. He died in 1326. Historian Natalia Basovskaya shares her story.