Ottoman Empire Quiz

Who was the leader of the new group of Turks that began to build power in Anatolia in the late thirteenth century?

• Osman

• Mehmed II

• Suleiman

• Selim

What was the elite guard developed by the Ottoman Turks called?

• Janissaries

• Spartans

• Knights

• Samurai

What was the weight of the stone balls used by the Ottomans during the bombardment of Constantinople?

• 1,200 pounds

• 500 pounds

• 800 pounds

• 1,000 pounds

What was the new capital of the Ottoman Turks?

• Cairo

• Istanbul

• Baghdad

• Damascus

What did Suleiman strengthen in the Ottoman Empire?

• The army

• The naval forces

• The trade routes

• The education system

Which European river did the Hungarians stop the Ottoman advance at?

• Danube

• Rhine

• Seine

• Thames

Which group was the most privileged class in Ottoman society?

• Peasants

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Pastoral peoples

What architectural influences are reflected in Ottoman architecture?

• Roman and Greek

• Islamic and European

• Persian and Indian

• Byzantine and Gothic

What were some of the uses of rugs in Ottoman life?

• Only as floor coverings

• As floor coverings, wall curtains, blankets, and saddles

• Only as wall curtains

• Only as blankets

How are Turkish Ottoman rugs named?

• By the artist's name

• By their size and weight

• By their design, function, and/or the town or region

• By their color