Rise of nationalism in the Ottoman Empire
| History of the Ottoman Empire |
| Social structure |
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| Court and aristocracy |
| Ethnoreligious communities |
| Rise of nationalism |
| Classes |
The rise of the Western notion of nationalism in the Ottoman Empire eventually caused the breakdown of the Ottoman millet system. The concept of nationhood, which was different from the preceding religious community concept of the millet system, was a key factor in the decline of the Ottoman Empire.