Byzantine Empire
What was the ancient Greek name for Istanbul?
Byzantium
Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?
Constantine
What brings water into ancient Roman cities?
an aqueduct
What is the title of Ottoman rulers?
sultan
Where is the world’s largest covered marketplace?
Istanbul
What was the Byzantine Empire capital?
Constantinople
What is the Roman racetrack for chariots?
Hippodrome
What is used for smoking tobacco in Istanbul?
hookah (a water pipe)
After what war did the Ottoman Empire end?
World War One
What are dolmus?
Large “stuffed” cars driven around Istanbul
What kind of building is the Hagia Sophia?
a Byzantine church
Who began the Turkish bath tradition?
The Romans
What is the month of Muslim fasting called?
Ramadan (fast from food and water)
Who gave Istanbul its name?
The Ottoman Turks (Mehmet II)
What are 3 well-known Turkish foods?
baklava, dolmas, kebabs
Who was the greatest Byzantine emperor?
Justinian I
What was the first Roman name for Istanbul?
New Rome
What are the 3 waterways around Istanbul?
Bosporus, Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea
What happened at the Battle of Vienna in 1529?
The Europeans stopped the Ottoman invasion
What is a Muslim church called?
mosque
When was the city of Byzantium founded?
700 BC
How long did the Byzantine Empire last after the Roman Empire ended?
1,000 years
What water is in-between the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea?
Suez Canal
Who is the Suleiman Mosque named after?
Suleiman the Magnificent
What is the Muslim holiday Feast of Sacrifice?
It honors Abraham’s sacrifice of Ishmael