What factors led to the destruction of the Ottoman Empire?

Question

Ottoman Empire, Middle-East, World War 1

Answer 1

Nomad Reese,
the Ottoman empire came crashing following the closure of WW I. However, as Milton has stated above it had been in decline before WW I. This could also suggest that the Ottoman's were seeking to reinvigorate the empire with the hope of a big win in the war. They certainly made a good attempt when they slaughtered thousands upon thousands of Brittish, Australian, New Zealander, and Canadian troops at Galipoli.

Best to you!

Gerry :)

Answer 2

The Ottoman Empire had been in decline before the start of World War I, but the Ottomans allied with the Germans and Austrians during the war and lost their empire as a result.

Answer 3

The Ottoman Empire allied itself to Germany in WW1 and the events of that war broke up the empire.
It was already weak and corrupt but the British army based in Egypt attacked through Palestine and Syria to eventually destroy the Turkish Army in 1918.
The British were helped by arab irregulars who were formed into a fighting force by British military advisors, the most effective of whom was Colonel T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia.
Their actions were vital in clearing the Turks from the Red Sea and making Arabia and Syria unsafe for them.
During the advance on Damascus they controlled the right flank which enabled Allenby to concentrate his forces on the main part of the Turkish army.