Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms, Volume 48

The Western Ocean: The Northern Nation of Turkey Turkey: original "士魯機" (Shiluji), a phonetic rendering of "Turkey"

Within the country, there were countless chiefs, each ruling over a specific region, but all were collectively governed by the Mongol King of Persia Referring to the Ilkhanate, the Mongol state established in Persia which held suzerainty over the Anatolian Turks in the 13th century This was the era when the Yuan Dynasty conquered the Western Regions and established various feudal domains.

In the year 1299 the 3rd year of the Dade era of Emperor Chengzong of the Yuan Dynasty, there was a man named Ottoman original: "荷多曼" (Heduoman), referring to Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire who was a pirate in his youth. Later, he became the leader of Söğüt original: "西底阿" (Xidi'a), likely referring to the Sagut/Söğüt region where the Ottomans originated. Through his might, he subdued neighboring tribes and established himself as king; thus began the Ottoman State. His son, Orhan original: "荷占" (Hezhan), inherited the throne and soon captured Bursa original: "普魯薩" (Pulusa) to serve as his national capital.

In the year 1453 the 4th year of the Jingtai era of the Ming Dynasty, King Mehmed original: "麻荷彌" (Mahemi), referring to Mehmed II "The Conqueror" further captured the two territories of Greece and Constantinople original: "額力西觀斯頓丁" (Elixi Guansidunding), a phonetic combination of Hellas and Constantinople. He also attacked Egypt original: "伊揖" (Yiyi), the Mamluks original: "馬里阿丹" (Mali'adan), and various other nations, along with the land of Crimea original: "格利彌阿" (Gelimi'a). There was no one who did not submit to him, and his prestige shook the continent of Europe.

Later, they repeatedly defeated Hungary original: "寒牙里" (Hanyali) and advanced upon Vienna original: "威引那" (Weiyinna) and various other nations. Although these nations united their armies to resist the enemy, they lost their forces and were forced to retreat. The Ottomans then attacked the coastal islands of Rhodes original: "羅尼士" (Luonishi), Cyprus original: "西普魯" (Xipulu), and various islands of Greece, but they were eventually blocked by rocky reefs and could not advance further. In the year seventeen... Text breaks off before the full year is provided