Ottoman Empire Flashcards
what do you call the ruler of the ottoman empire
sultan
who established the ottoman empire
Osman 1
Where was the ottoman empire established?
Anatolia
What empire did it first defeat?
Byzantine empire
What was their reason for picking the Byzantine empire to conquer? (other than the fact that it was already failing)
Bosporus strait
Who led the attack on the Byzantine empire?
Mehmed II the conqueror
What is the [latest] capital of the Ottoman empire?
Istanbul
What is the millet system?
The tolerance for diverse/personal religions within the citizens of the empire in exchange for money
What is the Devshirme system?
The process wherein Christian families were to provide one male tribute to the authorities in which they will be converted to Islam
What type of leaders did the devshirme system produce?
Janissaries / military corps
Who was the sultan of the ottoman empire at its peak?
Suleyman the Magnificent
What did Suleyman the Magnificent provide to the empire that significantly contributed to its peak?
He provided stability to the empire through efficient systems and great leadership
What is the other name of Suleyman the Magnificent
Suleyman the Lawgiver
Which sultan is known to have defeated the Safavids of Persia?
Selim the Grim
What battle caused the defeat of the Safavid empire and the victory of the ottoman empire
Battle of Chaldiran
What is fratricide?
the murder and/or imprisonment of the sultans brother/s to ensure that the rightful heir would sit on the throne
Until when did the influence of the ottoman empire last?
Until the 20th century
What was the religion of the ottomans?
Sunni Islam
