Ottoman Empire Flashcards
Who founded the Ottoman Empire?
Osman
The people in the Ottoman Empire are _____.
Turkish
What did the Ottoman Empire take over?
Modern-day Turkey
Constantinople
What is the Balkans? What is it like to live there?
Very mountainous peninsula
Serbs, Croats, Montenegros, Albanians
Somewhat neglected; people can have a decent quality of life
When is the Battle of Kosovo? What happens?
1389 Battle of Kosovo
Serbs lose to the Turks
When does Constantinople fall, and to whom? What does this mean for them?
1453
Falls to the Turks
Turks now have the most important city in Europe
When is the Battle of Mohacs? What happens?
1526
Turks win against Hungarians
King of Hungary + Bohemia drowns
Who is Suleiman the Magnificent?
Turkish
Guy who takes Constantinople
Hires Hungarian guy to create the canon