"What If America had been Ottoman?" Topic
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| Tango01 | 14 Apr 2026 1:41 p.m. PST |
" An article in Türkiye Today inspired a bit of what-if wargame fun. In 1484, a few years before Columbus's famous journey to America in 1492, he approached the Ottoman court after being turned down by the Portuguese. He presented his petition to Sultan Bayezid II, asking for ships to sail westward and discover new lands in the sultan's name. Sadly, the sultan was preoccupied with internal and external challenges, not least a challenge from his brother Cem.
But what if he decided to help Columbus? This could have led to the Ottoman colonisation of North America and possibly Central and South America as well. Think of all the countries that speak Spanish today, instead of communicating in Turkish.
British colonists from Elizabeth onwards might have faced attacks from Ottoman garrisons. Think Border Wars with Jannisaries!…"
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| Kevin C | 14 Apr 2026 4:28 p.m. PST |
If the Turks thought Vlad the Impaler was brutal, then imagine what they would have thought of the Comanche. |
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