The Byzantine Empire
Mehmed II
Islam
Important Figures
Geography
100
Why was Constantinople an Important trade location?
It's Natural Harbor
100
Which city did Mehmed II the Conqueror want to capture?
Constantinople
100
A follower of Islam is called a.....
Muslim
100
Who established the Ottoman Empire?
Osman I
100
Which empire continued as the Byzantine Empire?
Eastern Roman Empire
200
Why were the cities of the Eastern Roman Empire able to prosper?
They were hospitable to new people and ideas.
They had Roman culture and language.
200
How old was Memhed II when he took the throne the first time and how was he when he took it a second time?
12 years old and then 19 years old
200
Muslims Belive in one God, Allah. This is an example of what?
Monotheistic
200
Who was Memhed II father?
Murad II
200
What year did Constantinople fall?
1453
300
Why was the Hagia Sophia one of Justinian's most important architectural achievements?
It is an architectural masterpiece that remains standing today.
300
What two areas did Memhed II take over?
Anatolia and the Balkan Peninsula
300
What Empire starts after the Byzantine Empire?
Ottoman Empire
300
What does Ash-Sharif al-Idrisi’s book The Pleasure Excursion of One Who Is Eager to Traverse the Regions of the World tell us about Muslim attitudes about geography?
Muslims highly value the lands around them
300
What made Constantinople's location strategically important? (Name at least 2)
Its natural harbor, it was a peninsula, and it connected Europe and Asia
400
Who helped influence these ideas?
- Dowry reverted back to wife upon husbands death
-Actress given the freedom to leave profession at will
-Women gained more rights than they had under Roman rule
Theodora had a strong influence on Justinian during his rule.
400
How many people died and how many people were enslaved during the fall of Constantinople under Memhed II the Conquers rule?
4,000 killed and over 50,000 enslaved
400
What are the two holy books of Islam called?
Quran and Sunah
400
Mehmed also ruled harshly and was known to severely punish anybody who disobeyed his orders and the law. He considered the non-Muslim world to be.....
"War Territory"
400
What Building is this?
Hagia Sophia
500
Describe the Code of Justinian?
It included all past Roman law.
It included modern Byzantine law.
It included commentary from judges across the centuries.
500
What were some of the greatest accomplishments of Mehmed II? (Name Three)
- He rebuilt Constantinople and constructed many new buildings, including palaces and the great Mosque of the Conqueror, with its hospitals, colleges, and public baths.
- He established eight colleges in Constantinople, which were the best science schools in the empire.
- He encouraged the Ottomans to develop a better understanding of mathematics, astronomy, and religion.
- He compiled criminal laws into one code and made it official.
500
How did the Islamic faith have an impact on trade in Asia?
Spices, textiles, and grains became desirable trade items.
500
Under the rule of Suleyman the Magnificent the Ottoman Empire excelled at..... (Must Name at least 3)
painting, calligraphy, poetry, textiles, carpet weaving, ceramics, and music.
500
What continent did the Ottoman Empire not include?
Antarctica, North America, South America, Australia