Gunpowder Empires

Question 1

Fall of Constantinople

Answer 1

Ottoman Empires conquered it in 1453; scholars and citizens fled to Europe (Italy); helped the renaissance progress;

Question 2

Mehmed II

Answer 2

(1432 - 1481); Conquered Constantinople at 21 years old; Claimed the title of Caesar; Drawing a connection with the Roman Empire;
“Emperor of the two lands (Balkans/
Anatolia) & the two seas (Aegean/Black)”

Question 3

Suleiman the Magnificent

Answer 3

(1494 - 1566) Considered the greatest Ottoman Sultan; Pushed the Empire to its furthest point in Europe; Balkans & Hungary; Expanded into North Africa; Improved the efficiency of the government; Advanced legal code for both criminal & civil issues, efficient tax system to maximize revenue & fund expansion

Question 4

Akbar the Great

Answer 4

(1542 - 1605)

Question 5

Constantinople

Answer 5

The capital city of the Byzantine Empire; Served as a barrier between Christian
Europe & the Islamic Middle East;

Question 6

Islam (Shia/Sunni)

Answer 6

Modern-Day Iran/Iraq; Shia Muslim; Differed with the Ottomans (Sunni Muslim) over who should be the leader
of Islam; Much less religiously
tolerant than the Ottoman Empire; Forced conversion to Islam for all people they conquered

Question 7

Gunpowder

Answer 7

In relatively new technology, the formula has to be exactly correct to work; mostly used for cannons to break down castle walls.

Question 8

Sultan

Answer 8

The Sultan and the Grand Vizier were the rulers of the Ottoman Empire.

Question 9

Caliph

Answer 9

Believes that they are the successor to the founder of Islam, Muhammad

Question 10

Janissaries

Answer 10

Most feared military unit in the 15th and 16th century; 1st standing army in Europe; most armies were put together by lords and were not regularly trained.

Question 11

Byzantine Empire

Answer 11

(Fix later)

Question 12

Ottoman Empire

Answer 12

Predominately Arab & Turk; Sunni Muslim; Modern-Day Turkey; Led by a Sultan & Grand Vizier; Sultan claimed title of ‘Caliph’; Believed themselves to be the successor of the founder of Islam, Muhammad

Question 13

Safavid Empire

Answer 13

Shia Muslim; Differed with the
Ottomans (Sunni Muslim) over who
should be the leader of Islam; Much less religiously tolerant than the
Ottoman Empire

Question 14

Mughal Empire

Answer 14

Muslims who invaded India, ruled over Hindus; Modern-Day India & Pakistan
Unified India in 1526; Founded by Babur