"The Ottoman Empire was the sick man of Europe" is a phrase I hear so often, but what exactly does it mean? Why are they the sick man of Europe?

by ItzGrenier
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Here's a comment by u/Chamboz that discredits this outlook

There's also this answer by a deleted user that looks at reasons for them being weaker in later centuries, i'd suggest scrolling down further to see the two comments by chamboz in that thread as well.

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Might be interested in this great answer I found by u/Venom_Big_Boss