Balkans and Ottomans

[DukeofSerbia]

Duke of Serbia- Ottoman empire is not just a Tukish empire - it is not national empire but an empire of Muslims. So there is a significant difference.

You didn't understand what I ment. I ment that Ottomans were called in Serbia simply Turks. I agree that was Moslem state.

IMHO it has many drawbacks. Balkan countries became in the middle of nowhere. Both in economy and the history. And there were even more to this - to some degree in the mentality as well.
To sum up: without the Ottomans the Balkans would be better. This is my personal opinion.

Agree.