Example sentences for: ottomans

How can you use “ottomans” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The Ottomans built countless mosques in their capital, the finest of which is the Süleymaniye, inspired by the form of the Haghia Sophia.

  • The temple, built on the remains of an older Mycenaean wall, offers excellent views across the surrounding landscape, and this location was prized by the Ottomans, who tore down the structure to build a defensive battery.

  • Under the Ottomans it held the main market and despite the great amount of archaeological excavation that has taken place since the 1820s, it still retains the atmosphere of an oriental bazaar.

  • Jerusalem fell to the Ottomans in 1517, remaining under their control for 400 years.

  • The contents of the house — imported carpets, plush Turkish ottomans — are the fascinating and colorful legacy of three generations of Gibsons, who lived here from 1860 to 1954.


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