Muslim Empires Flashcards
Supreme ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
Sultan
Where did the Ottoman Empire start?
Anatolia, now Turkiye.
Who is the first ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
Osman 1
What empire did the Ottomans challenge at the start?
Byzantine Empire.
What were one of the reasons the Ottoman Empire challenged the Byzantine Empire?
For control of the Bosporus strait for trade.
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire before the Ottomans captured it?
Constantinople.
What is Constantinople now?
Istanbul.
Who was the ruler that ended the reign of the Byzantines?
Mehmed II the Conqueror
T/F Mehmed II The Conqueror was the one who changed the name of Constantinople to Istanbul.
True
Explain the millet system.
Allowed limited power to minority groups within the Ottoman dominion to handle local affairs.
What is the Devshrime system?
Christian subjects were to give their male children as tributes.
What was the direct product of the tributes from the Devshrime system?
Janisarries.
Who was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire at it’s peak?
Suleyman the Magnificent.
What was the other name that was given to Suleyman?
Suleyman the Lawgiver
Why was he given “Suleyman the Lawgiver” as a nickname?
Created laws the controlled taxation and governance.
Which emperor defeated the Safavids of Persia?
Selim the Grim.
Where were the Safavids of Persia defeated?
Battle of Chaldiran.
Fratricide is the killing of one’s son. T/F
False. Murder of brothers.