Question

complete the text.

when world war i started, the ottoman empire was weak. it had lost a lot of land and money to past wars. because of this, it was nicknamed the ______________.

iron empire
empire that never sleeps
sick man of europe
land where the sun never sets

Explanation:

The Ottoman Empire was weakened by territorial losses and financial decline before WWI, leading to the nickname reflecting its fragile state. The "sick man of Europe" is the historical epithet for this period of decline.

Answer:

sick man of Europe