Vocabulary from: The Fall of Constantinople

The __________ Empire was the eastern continuation of the Roman Empire and lasted until 1453.

• Ottoman

• Byzantine

• Mongol

• Persian

• Holy Roman

Which empire, centered around the Mediterranean Sea, was the dominant power in Europe until the late 400's CE before splitting into Eastern and Western halves?

• Mongol Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

The term __________ refers to the culture, philosophy, and art of ancient Greece and Rome.

• Medieval

• Classical

• Feudal

• Renaissance

• Baroque

Who was the Ottoman ruler responsible for conquering Constantinople in 1453?

• Charlemagne

• Genghis Khan

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Sultan Mehmed II

• Suleiman the Magnificent

Which city, formerly known as Byzantium, was renamed ________________and later became Istanbul?

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Baghdad

• Athens

• Constantinople

The modern name for Constantinople is __________.

• Damascus

• Istanbul

• Cairo

• Athens

• Ankara

Which empire controlled much of the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeastern Europe from the 14th to 20th centuries?

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongol Empire

• British Empire

__________ is a historical region corresponding to most of modern-day Turkey.

• Anatolia

• Mesopotamia

• Levant

• Persia

• Asia Minor

What is the term for large-scale trade between regions or nations?

• Cartography

• Commerce

• Philosophy

• Capitalism

• Geopolitics

The study of how geography, economics, and politics influence global power is called __________.

• Renaissance

• Commerce

• Geopolitics

• Capitalism

• Cartography