Ottoman+Empire+Climate+and+Geography+(fall)+(Sean+Hayes)



 · The Empire covered three continents [|(BBC Weather)] · Climate ranged from mountainous to desert · Climate of capital city Constantinople (presently, Istanbul) was cold and snowy in the winter and hot and humid in the summers. Presently the average summer high is around 28 degrees Celsius · The coldest areas are in the Turkish interior and the warmest in desert areas such as Libya, Saudi Arabia etc. · Most major cities by water had “Mediterranean” climates, where snow is rare. · Major geographical landmarks include: o The Sahara Desert o The Nile o The Arabian Desert o The Black Sea o The Mediterranean o The Bosporus o The Red Sea o The Dead Sea o Mt. Arat ( 3000 m)

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