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
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