- The Sultan and his many wives lived in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. The Sultan would make sure to sleep in a different room in the palace every night because he was scared of being assassinated.
- Suleiman I (also known as Suleiman the Magnificent) was also called "The Lawgiver" by the Ottomans.
- The battle troops of the Sultan were named Janissaries. The soldiers were chosen from Christian families at an early age. They were considered slaves however, they were treated well and were paid a normal salary.
- Many people consider 1683AD as the official end date of the Ottoman Empire, as this is when the Ottomans tried to conquer Venice, but failed.
- There was a Tulip period when the Ottoman Empire was still active. It ran from 21 July 1718 - 28 September 1730. It was a time where the arts were widespread in the Ottoman Empire. The reason it was tulips was because they were considered a symbol of beauty and perfection.
- At its greatest extent, the Ottoman Empire expanded over: