The Osmanli Dynasty ruled the Ottoman Empire from ca 1298 to 1923, beginning with Osman I, though the dynasty was not proclaimed until 1383 when Murad I declared himself sultan. In the 13th century the tribe/dynasty was known as Söğüt but was renamed Osmanli in honour of Osman.
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Osmanli is also used as an alternative name for the Turkish language spoken in countries such as Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Macedonia, Romania and Uzbekistan.
