15/08/2026
During the earliest days of the 13th century, there was one of the most powerful empires that controlled vast territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It was the Ottoman Empire, founded by Osman I in 1299.
In this scenario, the comparison goes together with how St. Lawrence won six trophies in the Arts and Sciences Contests alongside the Academic Trivia League.
The emergence of St. Lawrence was initiated by Samuel Ngor Baak, just as Osman I initiated the formation of the Ottoman Empire. The momentum reached its greatest peak under the leadership of Duot Achuil Ajak, just as the Ottoman Empire reached its peak under Suleiman the Magnificent.
The SLA stars first emerged in the Inter-Stream Arts and Sciences Contests and extended their momentum, just as Selim I expanded Ottoman territory through his conquests in the Middle East and North Africa.
Nevertheless, the team demonstrated their skills in the State Arts and Sciences Contests, silencing more than 20 schools and putting an end to their conquests, just as Mehmed II captured Constantinople in 1453, bringing the Byzantine Empire to an end. By that time, Mehmed II had earned the nickname "the Conqueror," just as Geng Geng Ater earned the nickname "AI."
The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest-lasting empires in history, dating from 1299 until its collapse in 1922. In the same way, St. Lawrence's momentum is expected to become one of the longest-lasting legacies in the history of South Sudan.
