AIT103 - Ataturk's Principles & History of Turkish Revolution - PART A Flashcards
When was the origins & expansion of the Ottoman State took place?
At c.1300 - 1402
How big was the Ottoman Empire?
It grew from a Turkish stronghold of Anatolia to North Vienna (Austria), as far as the East Persian Gulf, West of Algeria & South of Yemen.
Who were the Ottomans?
They were the leaders of Turkish warriors for the faith of Islam, who fought against the Byzantine state.
What was the Arabic Title of the Ottomans?
ghazi = meaning a Raider
Who were the founders of the Ottoman Dynasty?
The ancestors of Osman 1
Which tribe were the ancestors of Osman 1?
The Kayi tribe
Who did the ancestors of Osman 1 entered Anatolia with?
The Turkmen Oguz nomads.
What did the Nomads establish themselves as?
Seljuq dynasty in Iran & Mesopotamia in the mid-11 century.
When did the battle of Manzikert took place?
In 1071
Before the Seljuq dynasty was established by the nomads, were did they come from?
Central Asia
Who did the Ghazis (Raiders) fought with who tried invading Anatolia?
The Byzantines & the Monguls
When was the final defeat of the Mongols by the Seljuq?
In 1293
Who was the first leader of the Ottomans to rule over the Byzantines?
Osman
Who was the successor of Osman?
It was Orhan (Who ruled 1324 - 60)
Who succeeded Orhan?
Murad I (1360 - 89)
Which city was captured by Murad I & made Capital in 1369?
The city of Adrianople (Modern Edirne)
Who succeed Murad I in the Ottoman expansion?
Sultan Bayezid I (1389 - 1402)
When was the Reign of the Interregnum?
1402 to 1413
How was the Reign of the Interregnum ended?
Celebi Mehmet defeats his brothers.
Who succeeded Celebi Mehmet?
Murad II
How did the Ottomans’ borders expand in the Balkans?
As far as Izmir & Serbia.
When was the victory of the second battle of Kosovo?
In 1448
When did Mehmet II come to power?
In 1451
What were Mehmet II’s main goals as he entered power in 1451?
He planned to conquer Constantinople.
What title was Mehmet II given when he conquered Constantinople?
Fatih (Meaning Conqueror).
Who was Fatih Sultan Mehmet II grandson?
Sultan Selim I (The Grim)
What other victories followed the Battle of Caldiran?
- Mercidabik (1516)
- Ridanieh (1517)
WHo was Sultan Selim I son?
Süleyman I Kanuni.
What was Suleyman I Kanuni’s popular name?
He was also known as the Lawgiver.
Which year did Suleyman unsuccessful failed to besiege Vienna?
In 1529
What was one of the toughest state for the Ottomans to deal with in the eastern front?
The Iranian Safevids.
When was Suleyman I. Kanuni alive?
From 1522 to 1566.
Who was Suleyman I. Kanuni’s son?
Selim II
When did Selim II conquered Cyprus?
In 1571
Which battle was the Ottoman fleet defeated at?
The battle of Lepanto
What were the Ottomans named after?
The Ottomans were named after the name of their founder, OSMAN.
What was the capital of the Eastern Roman empire (Byzantine Empire)
Constantinople
In 1516 - 1517, who did Sultan Selim I defeat?
Sultan Mamluk of Egypt & Syria.
Sulyeman failed to besiege VIENA, which by then was the capital of?
The Austrian Habsburg empire.
Who did the Ottomans team up with in creating enemity against the Austrians?
The French
When did the Ottomans capture TUNISIA?
In 1574
When was the second Ottoman Siege to Viena?
In 1683, under Grand Vizier Kara Mustapha Pasha.
What did the second Siege of Vienna by the Ottoman bring?
Proveoked major rescue operations of most of European Christian states.
What was the International coalition of 1699 about?
It was about to recapture most of historic Hungary from the Ottomans. (The Karlowitz treaty). The treaty included the Habsburg empire, Poland, Lithuania, Venice, and Papacy.
How long did the Ottoman empire survive?
600 years
Who did the Ottomans overthrow in 1453, so as to initiate the establishment of their Empire?
They overthrew the frontier of the Byzantium
How many ethnic groups did the Ottomans have?
75 Ethnic groups., and also religion; christians, muslims & jews.
What were millets in the Ottoman leadership?
The Millets were small religious communities within the Ottoman States that would oversee the internal religious affairs of each religion.
Why did Ottoman start to collapse in the later years?
They lacked confidence in their army & also they suffered economically as the couldn’t enter the world market as it was ruled by Europe.
What problems were within the Ottoman as it progressed & lastly collapsed?
Corruption, financial weaknesses & military defeat.
What made the Ottomans flourish at first?
The solid leadership.
When did Osman rule the Ottomans?
From 1299 to 1324
What did the Seljuk Sultan recognize Osman as?
As a BEY (a person with authoritative politcal abilities)
What empires did the Ottomans succeed?
The Byzantine & the Seljukian empires.
What did Ottomans inherit from both the Byzantiums & the Seljuks?
From Byzantium - The Ottomans inherited the Christian territories.
From the Seljukians - The Ottomans inherited the Islamic territories.
How was the Ottomans protection to the religions they ruled?
They protected the Muslims.
They protected the Orthodox Christians
They conquested against catholic nations
Who said, “Harmony among men living in the society is achieved by statecraft”
Tursun Beg, Ottoman’s statesman & historian of the late 15th century.
What other things made the Ottomans thrive?
The free willing spirit of the Gazis, the efforts of the group leaders to adopt the Islamic traditions made the Ottoman’s survive.
What did Orhan, Osman successor do in 1326?
He invaded the city of Brusa, a Byzantine state.
What did Brusa become after capturing by Orhan?
It became the first effective capital city of the Ottoman empire.
When did the Turk Ottomans crossed to Europe?
In 1345 after the invitation from John V Paleologus., to provide military aid to fight against an usurper.
What did the Ottomans do after the Invitation of John V?
They consolidated their army a lot. And they had won over Balkan against the Southern Slavs, in June 1389 at The battle of Kosovo.
What were Pope Urban V fears?
That Ottomans are so powerful, in 1366 he declared a crusade, saying they have become wild beasts.
What was the Ottoman’s main technique that helped them during conquering & Strengthening their power?
Taking Christian & converting them to Muslims & giving them titles as Bodyguards.
When did the Conquest of Constantinople take place?
29 May 1453
After conquering Constantinople, what was it renamed to?
Istanbul
When was Cyprus captured by the Ottomans?
In 1570
What did Sultan Suleyman capture in 1520?
He captured one of the most important fortress cities, Belgrade, and continued to others like Budapest in Hungary.
When did Murad IV serve as a ruler?
Between 1623 to 1640
What can some examples of problems that faced the Ottoman Empire & possibly led to its collapse?
- Weakening of the Military system
- The decline of strong leaders (Especially after Sultan Suleyman’s death)
- The interference with the then-developing European economy
What were the names of contracts that the later Sultans signed with European leaders as the Ottoman Empire was slowly dying?
Capitulations
When & where was the first Capitulation to the Ottomans?
In France, 1536
What was the treaty of Karlowitz & when was it?
It was in 1699. It required the Ottomans to give up Hungary to the Hapsburgs.
When was the Ottoman-Russian’s war?
In 1768
When did Selim III become Sultan of the Ottomans?
In between 1789 to 1807.
What did Salim III propose as a way to recover the falling Ottoman Empire?
The Naval reform
What did Salim III do with the West that raised concerns?
- He established permanent Ottoman embassies in European capitals
- Rebuilt the Janissaries barracks & raised their Salaries
What did the Ulama did to Salim III?
They rejected Salim III’s policies of opening up with the Europeans.
What did the rebellious Janissaries do to Salim III?
They overthrew him out of power, as they were fed up with his policies of opening up more to the Europeans.
Who succeeded Salim III?
Mustapha IV
What was the Capital city of the Ottoman?
Constantinople
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
A commander who landed an invasion force in Egypt in 1798, effectively defeating the Ottomans.
What initiated Ottoman modernization?
The destruction of the Imperial army, the Janissaries in 1826.
What did Sultan Mahmud II do to start to modernize Ottoman Empire?
He eliminated all the rivalries which were present in the regions of the empire by that time.
What else did Sultan Mahmud II do as part of the reforms?
- He restricted the power of the religious class
- he introduced the French regimental system in the military
- He started military schools
What were the reforms which happened at the Title of Tanzimat?
- Greater westernization (e.g. clothing, newspaper, schooling & military change)
- A group called the “New Ottomans” arose who inspired by the justice system
What was the other name for the New Ottomans?
The Adalet
What did the New Ottomans introduce?
- They promoted the idea of Fatherland (Vatan)
- They introduced the idea of constitutional freedom (hurrigent)
When was the Tanzimat (Recognition) period?
It was between 1839 - 1876
What was the main aim of the Tanzimat?
To establish uniform & centralized administration , with justice.
What did the Young Ottomans do in the second part of the Century?
They initiated the first Constitutional period (lasted between 1876 to 1909)
What did the modernization created by the Tanzimat have consequences?
It created dependency of the Ottomans to the European powers.
When did Russia remove the Turks from the Balkans?
In 1877 - 1878
What did Sultan Abdul Hamid II do to at least try to prevent Modernization?
He reversed the Tanzimat policy & went back to the old ways of the Ottomans