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Sultan Bayezid II gave refuge to many Jews who were expelled from Spain in 1492 by a decree from this royal couple
Who are Ferdinand and Isabella?
200
in the Kalmar War of 1611-1613, Denmark beat up on this rival to the north
What is Sweden?
200
Used in Hawaii both when greeting and parting, this word means "affection"
What is "aloha"?
200
Try an animal print, like this cat, whether snow or clouded
What is a leopard?
200
In 1792 the first European to see this peak called it a "high snowy mountain"; in fact, it's the highest in Oregon
What is Mount Hood?
400
Reigning in the early 1700s, Sultan Husayn was the last independent Safavid Shah of this nation
What is Persia?
400
In England, Lord Hardwicke's Act of 1753 banned this informal type of marriage without civil or religious ceremony
What is common law?
400
This nautical greeting to get the attention of another ship is often followed by "there"
What is "ahoy"?
400
Similar in name to mini and maxi, this dress length that reaches the calf
What is midi?
400
These slow, winding Louisianan bodies of water include Teche, which legend says was created from a giant snake
What are bayous?
600
This "magnificent" sultan took Belgrade in 1521 and even laid siege to Vienna for a time
Who is Suleiman?
600
German king Henry VII invaded Rome in 1312 and while he was there, picked up this title
What is the "Holy Roman Emperor"?
600
"ALV" is texting shorthand for goodbye, from the pronunciation of this 3-word Spanish expression
What is "hasta la vista"?
600
This raincoat, just like Columbo and reporters in movies
What is a trench coat?
600
This L.A.-area valley is where you'll find Reseda & Encino was named for a canonized King of Castile
What is San Fernando?
800
Since the 16th century, Ottoman sultans have claimed this 6-letter religious title, passed down to followers of Muhammad
What is "caliph"?
800
Meaning "hammer", it was the byname of Frankish King Charles, who hammered a Muslim army at the 732 Battle of Tours
What is "Martel"?
800
It sounds like it's about divine velocity, but it's really an expression of good wishes for someone leaving on a journey
What is "Godspeed"?
800
This long loose Turkish dress that can start with a "C" or a "K"
What is a caftan?
800
Cobblestones are part of the charm on Wharf Street in this main city, with a name that suggests that it's water-adjacent
What is Portland?
1000
In 1923 this man, real name Mustafa Kemal, came into power after Turkey's sultanate was abolished
Who is Atatürk?
1000
Helped by Lord Byron, in 1830 it became the first of the Ottoman Empire's subject nations to achieve independence
What is Greece?
1000
This respectful greeting from Hindi means "I bow to you"
What is "namaste"?
1000
A sweater with this type of collar, named for another garment
What is a shawl?
1000
Fargo, North Dakota lies in the valley of this "colorful" river "of the North", one of the USA's great agricultural areas
What is the Red River?