Ottoman Turks and the Fall of Constantinople

Front

What did the new Muslim empire control after the fall of Constantinople? Options: Silk Road, Indian Ocean trade routes, Mediterranean trade routes, Trans-Saharan trade routes

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Mediterranean trade routes

Front

Which empire bordered the Ottoman Empire to the east on the map?

Back

Safavid Empire

Front

What is the significance of the Ottoman Empire in the 1600s?

Back

It was one of the largest empires in history.

Front

Into which territory did the Ottoman Empire expand in the early 1300s? Options: Roman, Byzantine, Persian, Egyptian

Back

Byzantine

Front

Who was the ruler when Constantinople was taken in 1453?

Back

Mehmet II

Front

Who was known as the greatest Ottoman sultan?

Back

Suleyman the Magnificent

Front

What was one of Suleyman the Magnificent's major contributions to the Ottoman Empire? Options: Building the Great Wall, Creating a strong legal code, Inventing the printing press, Discovering America

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Creating a strong legal code

Front

What role did the Grand Vizier serve in the Ottoman Empire?

Back

Chief minister

Front

What was the Divan in the Ottoman Empire?

Back

A governing council

Front

Which of the following is NOT a taxed class? Farmers, Artisans, Merchants, Military

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Military