haha no its not the reason in that map arabia isnt included is because it was just desert but still land therefore it wasnt put in map( this was told to me by a person who knows alot) that is not at 1683 its greatest extent , plus that is a joke because any turk will know that ottomans controlled HABESISTAN which was land below Egypt even anyone who knows ottoman empire will know that plus i dont care if we controlled all of africa , the only thing is THE LAND WE CONTROLLED IN EUROPE WHICH IS THE STRONGEST UNITY TODAY THE EUROPEON UNION , ALL BALKANS , HUNGARY , SOME OF AUSTRIA , WENT EVEN TOWARDS RUSSIA , POLAND , FOUGHT THE STRONGEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD , COMBINED HOLY ROMAN LEAGUE , SPANISH EMPIRE , POLAND LITHUANIAN COMMENWEALTH HASBURGS
letter by french king to sultan suleiman begging for help
“I, sultan of sultans, king of kings, the shadow of God who bestows the crown to the monarchs on earth, the supreme ruler of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, the Balkans and Anatolia, Azerbaijan, Damascus and Halep, Egypt, Mecca and Medina, Jerusalem, and all of the Arab dominions, and Yemen, and the sultan and the supreme king of many nations,
I am the son of Sultan Selim Khan and grandson of Sultan Bayezid Khan, and you, King Francis, are the governor of the French province.
You have sent to my Gate, the sanctuary of many kings, a letter by the hand of your faithful servant Frangipani. He has made known to me how the enemy overran your country, so you are now a captive. You have asked aid, for your deliverance. All this your saying having been set forth at the foot of my throne, which controls the world. Your situation has gained my imperial understanding in every detail, and I have considered all of it.
There is nothing astonishing in emperors being defeated and made captive. Keep your heart content and do not grieve. In these situations our glorious predecessors and illustrious ancestors, may God keep alight their tombs, never ceased from making war to drive back their foe and conquer his lands. We ourselves have followed their path; we have at every time conquered provinces and citadels both great in strength and in difficulty of approach. By night as well as by day our horse is always saddled, and our saber ever girded on.
May God the Most High advance righteousness! May His will, whatsoever it portends, be accomplished. For the rest, ask it from your envoy and be informed. Know that it will be as said.”
this is response by him
GREAT SELJUK EMPIRE