(c) In other words, who do you think controlled these countries after the Ottomans?
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The Ottoman Empire was a state that controlled much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, ... Some of these were later absorbed into the Ottoman Empire, while others were ... The word Ottoman is a historical anglicisation of the name of Osman I, the ... Rise (c. 1299–1453). Main article: Rise of the Ottoman Empire.

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d is the answer

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~coco

definitely a for sure. ill see and update if i get the answer