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Ottoman Conquest of the Balkans

1371 CE – 1459 CE

The Ottomans systematically conquered the Balkans over nearly a century, culminating in the fall of Serbia — reshaping southeastern Europe for the next five centuries.

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Series of military conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and various European states

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Conflict · Europe

Ottoman Conquest of the Balkans

1371 CE – 1459 CE

The Ottomans systematically conquered the Balkans over nearly a century, culminating in the fall of Serbia — reshaping southeastern Europe for the next five centuries.

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