The Ottoman Empire Explained in 140 words or less

Smashes, crashes, bashes the sick baby of Byzantium. Conquers Balkans. Takes Constantinople. Tries VIENNA. Sits tight for a few centuries. Becomes sick. Dies like a 35 yr old cancer cowboy patient who can still Bruce Lee kick you in the face. Goes anorexic, builds lean, coming back.

Esemono [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons