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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire 'stagnating' "The decline gathered speed so that the Empire in 1699 was, "a mere shadow of that which intimidated East and West alike in 1566." -- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire#Stagnation_and_reform_.281566.E2.80.931827.29
