Trade
Trades pepper, grain, and ash for glass in exchange for ships.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Founder of the Ottoman Empire
Who is Osman I?
Modern-day nation that was once the Safavid Empire
What is Iran?
Holy wars were sponsored by the papacy to take the holy city of Jerusalem from the Muslims.
What are the Crusades
Led a group of zealous common folks into the first attempt of the Crusades.
Who is Peter the Hermit?
Crusaders sought to conquer this Holy City/Land back from the Muslims
What is Jerusalem?
Best known for their maritime skills and ship engineering, which brought successful trade opportunities.
Who are the Venetians?
A process whereby the sultan’s agents took Christian youths to be trained as soldiers or civil servants.
What is the Devshirme?
Unifies Muslim states ranging from Eygpt to Jeruselum. Led Muslim military campaign against the Crusaders.
Who is Saladin?
What is Anatolia?
All three Islamic empires used this medieval trade route along the East African coastline.
What is the Indian Ocean?
Two Islamic groups were divided during the early years of the Crusades. Both groups are still significantly important in the Middle East, Southeast Europe, and Northern Africa.
Who are the Sunni and Shia?
Changes dynasty succession and role of women in royalty by marrying his favorite concubine, Hürrem from Poland.
Who is Sultan Suleiman, Suleiman the Magnificent?
Access point for Europe and Asia. Is now located in modern-day Istanbul, Turkey.
What is Constantinople?
Gunpowder was traded through these routes across Central Asia linking China to western Eurasia.
A 14-year-old military recruiter who incorporated the use of Shia scholars to instruct and guide citizens of empire. Meanwhile, persecuted Sunni ulama (religious scholars).
Who is Ismāʿīl I, founder of Safavid Empire?