Rockingham
Banned
What is the best case scenario for the ottoman empire?By this I don't mean territorially, as overstretch(like otl) was what really killed it. I'd like to see a way for to remain a military, naval and economic power(with no unreasonably early canal or asb conquests of india) It should still be
euro-med centric, should have capitalised on the industrial era rather then lagging behind, and reformed to an extent by 1900's latest. I'd also like to see some vestiges of democracy/citizens rights etc. like it seemed to be approaching before its fall otl, and it should be tolerant of its people with no serious uprisings. No elimination of nationalism either(my humble opinion is it was inevitable even without the napoleonic wars). Only real ay I can think for a stable balkans though is far more islamic conversion there. Any ideas?
euro-med centric, should have capitalised on the industrial era rather then lagging behind, and reformed to an extent by 1900's latest. I'd also like to see some vestiges of democracy/citizens rights etc. like it seemed to be approaching before its fall otl, and it should be tolerant of its people with no serious uprisings. No elimination of nationalism either(my humble opinion is it was inevitable even without the napoleonic wars). Only real ay I can think for a stable balkans though is far more islamic conversion there. Any ideas?