The target of rebellions by Ypsilanti and Skanderbeg, it levied the devshirmeh, a tax paid in Christian babies.
This empire won at Ridanieh, but lost at Vaslui. Its admirals included one nicknamed "Red Beard," the nemesis of Andrea Dorea. The "Auspicious Incident" preceded its reforms, including the Tanzimat and a constitution reiterating its ruler's claim to spiritual authority over followers of his religion. The target of rebellions by Ypsilanti and Skanderbeg, it levied the devshirmeh, a tax paid in Christian babies. Its decline was the subject of the Congress of Berlin, where it was called the "Sick Man of Europe." FTP, name this loser of World War I based in Istanbul.
This empire won at Ridanieh, but lost at Vaslui. Its admirals included one nicknamed "Red Beard," the nemesis of Andrea Dorea.
{Ottoman} Empire (prompt on the {Sublime Porte} or the {Turk} or the {Great Turk} or {Turkey})