The empire that ruled over much of Southwest Asia at the start of World War I was the _______ Empire.

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The Ottoman Empire, also known as the Turkish Empire, was a powerful empire that existed from the late 13th century until the end of World War I in 1918. It ruled over a vast territory that included much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. At the start of World War I, the Ottoman Empire was one of the major powers in the world and controlled much of the territory now covered by modern-day Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine, and parts of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt.

The Empire That Ruled Over Much of Southwest Asia at the Start