Othman
or OSMAN, founder of the Ottoman empire; born in 1259; one of the emirs who, on the destruction of the empire of the Seljukides, became inin, he invaded the Eastern Empire in 1299, dependent chiefs. Joined by other emirs, and made himself master of Nicea, Iconium, and other towns. He took no other title than Emir, but ruled with absolute power, not without justice and moderation. He died in 1326. OTHO I., Emperor of Germany, called THE GREAT; born in 912; was the eldest son of Henry the Fowler, and crowned York formed by the junction of the Sen- King of Germany in 936, at the age of eca and Oneida rivers 12 miles N. W. of Syracuse. It is 24 miles long.