Political Philosophy
This ruling system was by many old empires, notably the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires.
What is Monarchy?
The Period when the Armenian genocide occurred
What is WWI?
This group believed that the Tanzimat did not go far enough, so they forced the Sultan to adopt a constitution
Who are The Young Ottomans?
The sultan to successfully siege Constantinople using eccentric battle tactics.
Who is Mehmed II?
During the siege of Constantinople, this eccentric weapon was very useful in breaking the 3 walls of Constantinople. (The Byzantine Empire at the time)
What are canons? (Specially made to be very large)
This is a biased form of disseminating information to promote a political cause and manipulate one’s beliefs, attitudes, or actions.
What is Propaganda?
The destination most Armenians fleed to
What is The Syrian Desert?
This group was originally formed at the Imperial Medical Academy in Istanbul.
Who are The Young Turks?
From the 60s onwards, Zaydis felt discrimination and policies under ___ dominated government.
What is Sunni?
The term for the sultan's mother
What is a valide sultan?
Based on our conversation with a Human Rights Lawyer, this is the political system Turkiye is currently leaning towards.
What is Authoritarianism?
The entity that the Armenian genocide laid the groundwork to
What is The Republic of Turkey?
These massive uprisings that lasted throughout the 16th and 17th centuries involved the Sekbans and the Sipahis
What is the Celali Revolts?
With his name meaning 'Man of Peace', this Ottoman Sultan doubled the size of the Ottoman Empire during his reign.
Who is Suleiman the Magnificent?
What form of transportation in the Ottoman military was also an advantage in battle?
What are horses?
This nationalist movement, sported by Young Turks, was a catalyst in dissolving the Ottoman Empire by uniting people from central Asian origin with one shared identity.
What is Turanism?
The Ottoman grand vizier who ordered Armenian deportation (and maybe killing)
Who is Talat Paşa?
This provincial governor gained recognition when he defeated the rebel Kara Haydaroğlu, but then launched two attacks, first when his title of voyvoda was taken from him and second in response to Grand Vizier Köprülü Mehmed Pasha’s wide ranging purges and executions.
Who is Abaza Hasan Pasha?
Based on the beliefs of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, this ideology helped form the Republic of Turkey.
What is Kemalism?
This end-blown flute has been played in the Middle East for 4,500-5,000 years and is prominent in the traditional Sufi practices in Türkiye.
What is the Ney?
These policies, made by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, developed the new “Westernized” Turkish state through manufactured nationalism, restrictive secularism, and strategic preaching in rural areas
What are Kemalist Policies?
The battle that marked the start of the Armenian genocide
What is the Battle of Sarıkamış?
What is the nickname for when a group of rebels presented a list of the people they wanted dead to the Sultan Mehmet IV for not paying them with gold, and when the people were not killed, this group of rebels killed them themselves and hung them from a platanus tree.
What is The Event of the Vakvak?
Houthi fighters seized control of Sanaa in a fight against the Yemeni Army, under this general’s command.
Who is Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar?
The number of vessels that cross the Turkish straits anually.
What is 48,000?