In What Respect Was the Ottoman System Monarchical?

What was the structure of Ottoman government? It was an absolute monarchy.

How did the Ottomans legitimize their rule?

* Ottoman rulers used a variety of methods to legitimize and consolidate their poer. – The sultan (emperor) used vizier and bureaucracy to run the state. * Ottoman rulers promoted Sunni Islam patronized the construction of monumental architecture in order to legitimize their political power.

Why was the Ottoman Empire so successful?

The empire's success lay in its centralized structure as much as its territory: Control of some of the world's most lucrative trade routes led to vast wealth, while its impeccably organized military system led to military might. ... The rest of the Ottoman Empire's elite had to earn their positions regardless of birth.