Suleiman the Lawgiver
What dynasty did Sulmein rule?
The Ottoman Empire.
Mehmed the second, also known as The Conqueror is one of
the famous sultans of Ottoman Empire with his intelligence
What was their religion?
Shi'a Islam
Who founded the Mughal Empire?
Babur
From what region does most of there culutre come from? Name at least one.
Eastern Mediterranean (West Asian) and Central Asian region and Eastern European, and Caucasia.
Why was Suleiman the Magnificent called the Lawgiver?
He made major law reforms during his time to reduce the gap between rich and poor.
Where did Mehmed the Conqueror march towards:
Morea and captured the cities of Greece one after another.
What did they use to unify their government?
Shi'a Islam, Religion
True or False the Mughal Empire was one of the richest and best governed states?
True
Who ruled turkey?
Sultans of the Ottoman Empire
How many people did the Ottoman empire rule over?
25 million.
For how many years did Mehmed rule the Ottoman Empire?
30 years
What population did Shah Ismail discriminate against and forced to convert?
The Sunni Population
What goods were traded over seas?
Textiles, tropical foods, spices, precious metals
From where did the main traditions in Turkey come from?
The Ottoman Empire
What new city name did Byzantine city of Constantinople get after Sulmein transform it?
Istanbul
Mehmed ll was a genius statesman and military leader who:
Was also interested in literature, fine arts, and monumental architecture
What two things did the Safavid Empire lack?
They did not have a real navy; or natural defenses
How many categories did the caste system divide people into and could people move into different categories?
4 categories. People could not move into different categories since they were designated at birth.
On what did the government invest almost all there resources on?
paintings, sculpture and architecture.
From what year did Sulmein start his administration in the Ottoman empire?
1520
After the conquest of the city what happened?
Medhed The Conqueror marched towards Morea
Hostilities in present day Iraq and Iran resulted from what?
Hostilities between the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire regarding religion and overland trade routes.
What caused the decline of the Mughal Empire?
It was weakened by corruption and did not stay up to date with the current military innovations.
What kind of country is turkey politically?
Republican country