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.
The Ottoman Empire Expands to Egypt and in Europe, 1516-71. The Ottoman Empire's Sultan from 1512 to 1520, Selim I, moved against the Mameluk rulers who had allied themselves with the Persians.In 1516 his troops moved southward and captured Damascus, Beirut, Gaza and Jerusalem. In 1517 the Ottomans defeated the Mameluk Sultan, Tuman, outside Cairo.he Ottoman Empire's Sultan from 1512 to 1520, Selim I, moved against the Mameluk rulers who had allied themselves with the Persians. In 1516 his troops moved southward and captured Damascus, Beirut, Gaza and Jerusalem.