From the WebMD Archives. Sept. 10, 2010 -- If your grip is strong and youâre able to raise from a chair quickly, walk fast, and balance on one leg, chances are youâll live longer than people who have difficulty doing such things, says a study published in BMJ, formerly the British Medical Journal.
The Ottoman empire at its height. In 1453, the great city of Constantinople finally fell to the Ottomans, and the remaining pockets of Byzantine territory soon followed. In the early 16th century, Ottoman expansion continued with the conquests of Syria and Egypt.
World War I. Ottoman Empire before World War I. The Ottoman Empire before World War I was in a state of rapid transition and decay. Through the medieval period and into the modern era, the Ottoman Empire had been one of the worldâs largest imperial powers. In the 17th century the Muslim Ottomans ruled vast swathes of eastern Europe, northern Africa and the Middle East.