The Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire was one of the most powerful and longest living empires to ever exist. At it's height in the 16th and 17th centuries, The Ottomans controlled the entire Eastern Mediterranean, with it's borders stretching from the deserts of Tunis to the heart of Central Europe. An Islamic nation, the Ottomans were able to maintain control over their vast amount of subjects through the enforcement of religious unity (The head of the Ottomans also happened to be the Caliph, or spiritual leader, of all Muslims), a prosperous economy (they controlled all trade routes going between Asia and Europe), and a mighty military.

However, the arrival of the gods has shaken Ottoman society to its very foundation. Islam is no longer a major religion and because of this, the ancient House of Osman was overthrown in a military coup, ushering in a new age of uncertainty as the military junta struggles to maintain central authority as rival factions vie for dominance.

Now, the military junta is attempting to reassert it's old claims in the Balkans, in an attempt to win their rule more prestige, and thus derive greater legitimacy. But the Austro-Hungarian Empire, another crumbling institution, has another idea for the region..

The Ottoman Empire is forced to share power between two vassal states: The Kingdom of Persia and the Kingdom of Arabia.