StoryNote logo

It is commonly accepted throughout the Christian Balkans that the Ottoman Empire (in contrast to the Hapsburg Empire) was detrimental to development of the region (it was oppressive, extractive, etc). How well does this hold up to historical scrutiny?

by /u/10z20Luka in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 26

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.