did the ottoman empire really create the footstool???

Question

plz ppl answer this honestly
im only 12 and im up until 12:00 doing hw
so plz dont put some bull here

Answer 1

I doubt it. The term "ottoman" is applied to a particular form of an upholstered footstool. but footstools should have been around before the Ottoman Empire (which was only founded in 1299).
check:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_(furniture)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire

Answer 2

should started early..................

lazy boy and ottoman