The Role of Albanian Personalities in the Ottoman Empire

Abstract

Albania was one of those countries whose physical and geographical position was tempting and favorable in the Western Balkans as well as South-Eastern Europe. Its position attracted many conquerors and empires through centuries who established their territorial and political hegemony. One of these was also the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire, not only a political and economic power of that time, but also with the purpose of following the policy of territorial expansion, it intensified its efforts not only in the Balkans but also in other regions. The conquering policy was mainly focused on the linguistic, educational, cultural and religious unification including even the income, economy, taxes, the assets of this place, going even further aiming the use of the political elite as well as Albanian and Balkan leaders, who were soon under the subjugation and in the service of the Empire.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s2p189