Treaty of Adrianople Signed

Date: September 14, 1829 • Location: Ankara, Turkey

The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War.

The Ottoman Empire, also known historically as Turkey or the Turkish Empire, was a state that spanned much of Southeastern Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th century to the early 20th century, centred in modern-day Turkey. It also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe between the early 16th and early 18th centuries.