- History Teresa Cuellar
Read the passage and answer the questions:
The Ottoman Empire, founded at the end of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia in the town of Söğüt (modern-day Turkey), rose to become one of the most powerful states in the world during the 15th and 16th centuries. The empire expanded through strategic military conquests and alliances, incorporating diverse cultures and regions under its control. Its peak was marked by significant achievements in art, architecture, and science, alongside a sophisticated administrative system.
How did the Ottoman Empire manage to incorporate diverse cultures within its territories?
What achievements marked the peak of the Ottoman Empire?
All 3 empires were able to conquer neighboring people because they formed strong armies using rifles & artillery
All 3 empires were Islamic & ruled by Muslim leaders with well-organized gov’ts made up of loyal bureaucrats
All 3 empires blended their culture with neighboring societies to create a high point of Islamic culture
Which of the following empires is NOT considered one of the Gunpowder Empires?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Safavid Empire
C) Mongol Empire
D) Mughal Empire
The term "Gunpowder Empires" primarily refers to empires that were successful due to their use of:
A) Advanced naval technology
B) Gunpowder weapons and artillery
C) Trade and commerce
D) Diplomatic alliances
Around 1300, the Muslim Turks of Anatolia were unified & formed the Ottoman Empire
The Ottomans used muskets & cannons to form a powerful army & expand their territory
The Ottoman army included 30,000 elite soldiers called janissaries who were slaves that were trained to be loyal to the government
In 1453, the Ottomans attacked Constantinople & conquered the Byzantine Empire
The janissaries were free-born citizens who volunteered to join the Ottoman army.
a) True b) False
In 1453, the Ottomans attacked Constantinople and conquered the Byzantine Empire.
a) True b) False
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire.
a) True b) False
Suleiman the Magnificent
By the late 1600s, the Ottomans expanded into the Middle East, Northern Africa, & Eastern Europe
Ottoman rulers were called sultans & they governed with absolute power
The greatest Ottoman sultan was Suleiman the Magnificent who came to power in 1520
Under Suleiman, Ottoman armies attacked Eastern Europe & the empire reached its height
By the mid-1500s, Suleiman was the most powerful king in the world
The greatest Ottoman sultan who came to power in 1520
By the late 1600s, the Ottomans expanded into this region.
Ottoman rulers were called this and they governed with absolute power
A) Sultans
B) Suleiman the Magnificent
C) Middle East, Northern Africa, & Eastern Europe