Ottomons Review

Question 1

In what year did the Ottomons conquer the capital of Byzantine Empire, Constantinople?

Answer 1

1453

Question 2

What piece of military technology was used to blast through the defensive walls of Constantinople?

Answer 2

Cannons

Question 3

Why was 1450-1650 known as the “age of gunpowder empires”?

Answer 3

empires began to use gunpowder in weapons and in wars

Question 4

From which region did the Ottomon nomads originate?

Answer 4

Turkey

Question 5

Which Sultan ruled over a Golden Age from 1520 to 1566?

Answer 5

Akbar the Magnificent

Question 6

What type of power did the Sultan enjoy/maintain?

Answer 6

absolute power

Question 7

Which three main regions did the Ottomons rule for centuries ?

Answer 7

Southeast Asia, Western Europe, and North Africe

Question 8

What religion were the Ottomons?

Answer 8

Islam

Question 9

Why were the janizaries important to the Ottomon Empire?

Answer 9

They provided gunmen and leadership in the rise to power for the Ottomons

Question 10

What were the millets?

Answer 10

non Muslim/ religious communities