History The Ottoman Empire Questions
The Ottoman Empire had a close relationship with the German Empire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This relationship was primarily based on shared geopolitical interests and military cooperation. The two empires formed an alliance known as the Ottoman-German Alliance in 1914, during World War I. Germany provided military support, weapons, and advisors to the Ottoman Empire, while the Ottomans allowed German warships to use their ports and granted them access to their railway network. This alliance aimed to counter the influence of the British and Russian empires in the region. However, the alliance ultimately led to the downfall of the Ottoman Empire, as they were on the losing side of World War I.