Ottoman Empire Map 1914

Ottomans didn't control artvin, batum and kars in 1914. The ottoman government seeks to balance british and french influence by developing closer ties with germany. This is basically the map of both the 1913 and 1914 ottoman empire but cyprus was no longer part of it in 1914 because it was annexed by britain.

Although initially seen as a military liability by its allies and a weak enemy by its foes, ottoman armies delivered some heavy blows to the entente powers, mainly the british. In the face of these pressures, the ottoman empire has continued to tighten its control over anatolia, syria and iraq, and is also intent on modernizing its dominions’ economies. This is basically the map of both the 1913 and 1914 ottoman empire but cyprus was no longer part of it in 1914 because it was annexed by britain.

Map of europe in 1914:

The ottoman government seeks to balance british and french influence by developing closer ties with germany. Ottoman empire, empire created by turkish tribes in anatolia (asia minor) that grew to be one of the most powerful states in the world during the 15th and 16th centuries. This year, 1914, sees these tensions spill over into full scale war. In the face of these pressures, the ottoman empire has continued to tighten its control over anatolia, syria and iraq, and is also intent on modernizing its dominions’ economies.