In the 17th century, the world's superpowers include the Habsburg and the Ottoman empires. They were more than just enemies. The dominance of the Habsburgs is well documented, but the Ottoman Empire, no less developed, we know only little about. The Ottoman Sultans ruled over Asia Minor, the Near East, North Africa, and much more for several centuries. See how the two powers became entangled.

In the 17th century, the world's superpowers include the Habsburg and the Ottoman empires. They were more than just enemies. The dominance of the Habsburgs is well documented, but the Ottoman Empire, no less developed, we know only little about. The Ottoman Sultans ruled over Asia Minor, the Near East, North Africa, and much more for several centuries. See how the two powers became entangled.