Ottoman Empire Flashcards
What Event sparked the renissance in the west?
The capture of constantinople
How many years did the empire last?
700 years
In WWI what countries declared war on the Ottomans?
Russia, UK and France
Were slaves uncommon in the Ottoman Empire?
No, they were in most households
What empire did the Ottoman Empire replace?
Byzantine Empire
Who founded the Ottoman Empire?
Osman I
When was Osman I alive?
1299-1326
When was Osman I alive?
1299-1326
What price did Ottoman rulers pay to follow their own religion?
A special tax
What was the most important duty of an Islamic ruler?
To obtain Islamic law across the empire
What religious beliefs did the Ottomans follow?
Islam, but Christians and Jews were tolerated
True or False: Suliman ruled over everything - including the government
True
True or False: Suliman was poisoned at the age of 47
False
True or False: Suliman killed 43 people
False, he killed way more
True or False: Suliman conquered many countries in his reign
True
What sultan, who at the age or 21, conquered Constantinople and bought an end to the end of the Byzantine Empire? A) Osman I B) Mehemed II C) Mimar Sinan D) Suliman the Magnificent
A) Mehemed II
Who was the tenthh and longest reigning sultan who reconstructed the legal system and led many wars? A) Osman I B) Mahemed II C) Mimar Sinan D) Suliman the Magnificent
D) Suliman the Magnificent
What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453 putting an end to the Byzantine Empire? A) Rome B) Constantinople C) Vienna D) Budapest
B) Constantinople
What treaty enables Russia to act as the protector of Greek Orthodox Christians inside the Ottoman Empire?
Kucuck Kaymara
What caused the Ottoman Empire to end after WWI?
They were losing at the end of the war
What is the name given to the highest official religious law who interpreted and applied laws of Islam?
Grand Mufti
What elite infantry units acted as the Sultans bodygaurds, household troops and the first modern army in Europe?
Janniseries
What practice had the Sultan take Christian children and train them to be government officials or Janniseries?
