Vocabulary
Site and Situation
Istanbul’s History
Primate Cities and Urban Hierarchy
Economy, Migration, and Problems
Culture and Landmarks
100
Which term means the center of government for a state, country, or empire?
Capital city
100
Istanbul was built on land with water on three sides. What is this type of land called?
Peninsula
100
What was Istanbul called when it was first settled by the ancient Greeks?
Byzantium
100
Daily Double
A primate city must have at least how many times the population of the next largest city?
Twice as many people
100
Which type of opportunity often draws people from rural villages to a primate city?
Jobs, education, or better opportunities
100
What famous Istanbul market has thousands of shops and stalls?
Grand Bazaar
200
Which term means the largest and most important city in a country?
Primate city
200
What physical feature helped protect Istanbul from land attacks?
Water on three sides, or being built on a peninsula
200
Challenge
What was Istanbul called during the Roman and Byzantine Empires?
Constantinople
200
Which city is Turkey’s primate city?
Istanbul
200
Daily Double
What is rural-to-urban migration?
People moving from the countryside to cities
200
Which famous building was built as a Christian church, later became a mosque, and reflects Istanbul’s mixed history?
Hagia Sophia
300
Daily Double
Which term means the physical features of the place where a city is built?
Site
300
Which narrow waterway is important to Istanbul’s situation?
Bosporus Strait
300
What part of Constantinople’s (Istanbul's) situation helped it become an important city long ago?
It was located on important trade routes between Europe and Asia.
300
Risk It or Pass It
Which city is Turkey’s capital city today?
Ankara
300
Risk It or Pass It
What are gecekondus?
Temporary shelters or neighborhoods built quickly on the outskirts of Istanbul
300
Risk It or Pass It
Which palace was once home to Ottoman rulers?
Topkapi Palace
400
Which term means where a place is located compared to other places?
Situation
400
Challenge
The Bosporus Strait connects the Black Sea to which sea?
Sea of Marmara
Also acceptable: Mediterranean Sea
400
Challenge
Which empire conquered Constantinople in 1453 and renamed it Istanbul?
Ottoman Empire
400
Why is Istanbul a primate city even though it is not Turkey’s capital?
It is Turkey’s largest and most important city, with major business, culture, trade, and population.
400
Name two problems Istanbul faces because of rapid growth.
Traffic, air pollution, lack of affordable housing, sewage problems, poor plumbing, or crowded neighborhoods
400
Challenge
Which mosque is famous for its blue tiles, domes, and minarets?
Blue Mosque
500
Challenge
Which term means ranking places by size and importance, from rural villages to primate cities?
Urban hierarchy
500
Risk It or Pass It
Explain the difference between site and situation in one sentence.
Site is the land and physical features, while situation is what a place is near or connected to.
500
List Istanbul’s three major historical names in order.
Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul
500
Daily Double
Put these places in order from highest to lowest in the urban hierarchy: town, primate city, rural village, city.
Primate city, city, town, rural village
500
Why is Istanbul considered Turkey’s economic center?
It has many jobs, businesses, banks, ports, industries, trade, and shipping.
500
What do the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar show about Istanbul?
They show Istanbul’s history, culture, religion, trade, and importance as a cultural center.