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Orhan

Orhan was the second ruler of the Ottoman state, succeeding his father Osman I. He captured Bursa in 1326 and made it the dynasty's first proper capital. His reign marked the transition of the Ottoman Empire from a raiding frontier confederation into a territorial state.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Orhan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/orhan
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