Suleiman the Magnificent’s 1566 death presaged an extended era of Ottoman decline is simply more than we could bear.
The Ottoman decline narrative mostly comes from primary sources doing the boomer, complaining about modern ways and calling for a return to older times. In reality, the Ottomans continued being a resilient, capable state that economically and militarily outstripped continental Europe until well into the zenith of colonialism. In general, we should be skeptical of narratives about 'Empires in decline', as they tend to serve reactionary interests.
The Ottoman decline narrative mostly comes from primary sources doing the boomer, complaining about modern ways and calling for a return to older times. In reality, the Ottomans continued being a resilient, capable state that economically and militarily outstripped continental Europe until well into the zenith of colonialism. In general, we should be skeptical of narratives about 'Empires in decline', as they tend to serve reactionary interests.