During the 16th and 17th centuries, in particular at the height of its power under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire was a multinational, multilingual empire controlling much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, the Caucasus, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa. At the beginning of the 17th century the empire contained 32 provinces and numerous vassal states. Some of these were later absorbed into the Ottoman Empire, while others were granted various types of autonomy during the course of centuries.[dn 4] COUNT 5
QSN1 Under the reign of who did the Ottoman empire control much of Southeastern Europe? ANS1 Suleiman the Magnificent QSN2 During what centuries was the Ottoman empire in control of much of Southeast Europe? ANS2 16th and 17th centuries QSN3 How many provinces did the Ottoman empire control at the start of the 17th century? ANS3 32 provinces QSN4 Along with provinces what type of states did the Ottoman empire have control over? ANS4 vassal states QSN5 What regions of Africa were under control of the Ottoman empire? ANS5 North Africa, and the Horn of Africa