Geography
The Mediterranean Sea is the body of water North of what continent?
What is Africa?
This religion is the second-largest religion in the world, with almost two billion people practicing it
What is Islam?
This is one of the most successful empires in the history of the world. It lasted for more than 600 years and didn’t come to an end until the 20th century (1900's).
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Mehmed II became sultan when ____________ gave up (abdicated) the throne
Who is Murad II?
A person who has a great deal of money; wealthy
What is affluent?
Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf surround what geographical feature?
Mohammad recited these teachings to his followers, who wrote them down in a book.
What is the Quran?
The Ottoman Empire occupied land on three continents.
What are Europe, Africa, and Asia?
. Mehmed II conquered __________ and established the Ottoman Empire in place of the old Byzantine or Roman Empire.
What is Constantinople?
Someone who buys and sells goods or services for profit
What is a merchant?
This body of water is the world’s largest body of water that is not connected to another body of water.
What is the Caspian Sea?
People who practice Islam are called Muslims and worship Allah. They believe Allah is the only God. Belief in one god is called _________.
What is monotheism?
Spices, incense, silk, and fur were all luxury goods Muslims from the Ottoman Empire ___________.
What is traded?
Mehmed II expanded the Ottoman Empire to include all of __________ and the Balkan Peninsula.
a Muslim place of worship.
What is a mosque?
This body of water separates the country of Turkey from Eastern Europe.
What is the Black Sea?
What are the foundation of Muslim life. In order to live a good and responsible life, Muslims must meet the following foundations.
What are the five pillars?
The Ottoman Empire was founded around 1300 after Turkish warriors won battles against this empire?
What is the Byzantine Empire?
He abdicated the throne to his 12 year old son, making him Sultan, and then retook power after rulers far and wide, including the King of Hungary, the Pope, and leaders of the Byzantine Empire, joined together to launch a Crusade against the young sultan.
Who is Murad II
The leader or sovereign of an Islamic nation.
What is a Sultan?
These two bodies of water both start in the mountains of Turkey. The two bodies of water merge and eventually empty into the Persian Gulf.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
This is the second holiest book in Islam. It includes the practices, customs, and traditions of Mohammad. It is a major source of Islamic law.
What is the Sunnah?
Ottoman leaders built a very powerful __________ that allowed their empire to ___________.
What is military force and grow?
He established eight colleges in Constantinople. He compiled criminal laws into one official code. He constructed hospitals, colleges, and public baths.
Who is Mehmed II?
An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority.
What is an empire?