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Istanbul
100

surprise

spin like a Sufi dancer

100

who wrote Macbeth

Shakespeare

100

traveling

horses, camels; cars, planes

100

1670s

Ottomans capture Ukraine

100

Capital city of the Ottoman Empire

Istanbul

200

surprise: part II

act like Basanti )our cow(

200

who made plans for a flying machine

da Vinci
200

machines

windmills, water pumps; advanced windmill, advanced water pump

200

1501-1510

Shah Ismaili I takes control of Persia

200

Name a festival day and how it was celebrated

ramadan, Eid, etc

300

surprise: part III

sing a verse from a ginan

300

who proved that the Earth isn't the centre of the universe

Galileo

300

weapons

bow and arrow, spear; gun, nuclear bomb

300

1584

Akbar makes Lahore the capital of the Mughal Empire


300

How did they rebuild Istanbul

architects like Sinan built places of worship, palaces, schools, fountains, etc


400

surprise: part IV

act like your fav animal (bonus pts if we guess what it is)


400

who wrote books about the reign of Akbar

Abul Fazl

400

buildings and homes

stone, mud brick, wood, bamboo; brick, glass, steel

400

1492

Columbus sails from Spain across the Atlantic

400

Name 3 things traded along the route that passed through Istanbul

glass, wool, wine, spices, perfumes, medicines, etc

500

surprise: part V

mystery item

500

who designed palaces and mosques for the Ottoman Empire

Sinan Pasha

500

food

used to grow their own, market; grocery store, international food

500

1610-1700

Period of great scientific discoveries in Europe

500

what 2 continents is Istanbul between

Asia and Europe