Muslims and Christians in the Ottoman Empire

Question 1

Womens rights

Answer 1

central Asian pastoral women’s political influence diminished as the Turks adopted islam but Turkish women retained something of the social power

Question 2

Christians

Answer 2

welcomed ottoman conquest because taxes and oppression was lighter

Question 3

devshirme

Answer 3

“the gathering”; a form of tribute; ottoman authorities took young boys from Christian families and made them learn turkish and convert to islam