Ottoman Empire Quest

Question 1

When/how did the empire form?

Answer 1

The empire formed around 1300 when Osman conquered much of the land that was controlled by the Byzantine Empire.

Question 2

When was it at its height?

Answer 2

It was at its height durring the reign of Suleyman around the 1520’s

Question 3

Where was its capital at its height?

Answer 3

Istanbul/Constantinople

Question 4

How did Istanbul become the capitol

Answer 4

Mehmed II seized it in 1453

Question 5

When/how did the empire decline and end?

Answer 5

1924 because of weak Sultans, old fashioned weapons, loss of territory, and revolts by the people

Question 6

Osman

Answer 6

founded empire

Question 7

Orhan

Answer 7

established 1st capital in Bursa

Question 8

Mehmed II

Answer 8

Sacked Constantinople and made it capitol

Question 9

Suleyman ‘the Magnificent’

Answer 9

Defender of the Faith because he was very pious and brave. He would do anything to protect his religion.

Question 10

Ibrahim Pasha

Answer 10

Suleyman’s grand vizier and very, very good friend. Strangled probably by Suleyman’s wife Hurram.

Question 11

Mehmed VI

Answer 11

last Sultan before the empire fell

Question 12

Hurrem/Roxelana

Answer 12

one of Suleyman’s wives. Desperately wanted her son to be Sultan.

Question 13

Sultan/Sultanate

Answer 13

Ruler in Turkish

Question 14

Rumeli Hisari

Answer 14

fortess in Turkey

Question 15

Ghazis

Answer 15

Warriors for the faith who fought bravely with no regarde for personal safety

Question 16

Devshirme

Answer 16

The process of “harvesting” christian boys from the balkan regions to become elite slaves to the sultan and warriors or viziers.

Question 17

Janissary

Answer 17

first warriors to go into battle were originaly boys who were recruted by Devshirme officials.

Question 18

Hagia Sophia

Answer 18

The church that Mehmet II turned into a mosque. Now a museum.

Question 19

Grand Vizier

Answer 19

Top advisor to the Sultan

Question 20

Haram

Answer 20

The place where the women and children of the Sultan lived.

Question 21

Topkapi Palace

Answer 21

The palace where the Sultan lives