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Conquered Constantinople in 1453 with the help of new technology (ex: cannons)
Who is Sultan Mehmet II?
The city that served as the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and home to the Byzantines
What is Constantinople (not Istanbul!)
The year in which Mehmet II conquers Constantinople
What occurs in Constantinople in 1453?
A tax that non-muslims had to pay to muslim leaders
What is the Jizya Tax?
Under this Magnificent leader, the Ottoman Empire reached the height of its power.
Who was Suleiman the Magnificent?
The historical name of the region occupied by modern-day Turkey. (TWO POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
What is Anatolia?
What is Asia Minor?
The Battle of the Mohacs took place on this year.
When was 1526?
The farming of public revenue, also known as "tax farming"
What is Iltizam?
Named for his bad attitude, this Sultan's accomplishments include conquering the Mamluk Sultanate, located in modern-day Egypt.
Who was Selim the Grim (Selim I)?
The administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, also the main residence of its sultans
What is Topkapi Palace?
The Siege of Vienna took place in this year (DAILY DOUBLE: Gamble your points if you remember the exact date the siege started and ended).
When was September 27 to October 15, 1529?
Independent courts in law in which religious communities ruled themselves
What is a "millet"?
Members of the Sultan's household troops, often regarded as elite infantry units, these soldiers were Europe's first modern standing army.
Who were the Janissaries?
At the speaker of their powers, the Ottoman Empire controlled ALMOST all the land around this sea.
What is the Mediterranean?
Completion date of the Dolmabahçe Palace (HINT: it's later than you think).
When was 1856?
A military system in which Christian Balkan boys were forcibly recruited into the Ottoman military
What was the Devshirme system?
The founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Who is Osman I?
Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent built this mosque to serve as a grand symbol of his region and the power of the Ottoman Empire.
What is The Suleymaniye Mosque?
The fall of the Ottoman Empire.
When is 1922?
This battle is often seen as a turning point that established the Ottoman Empire's dominance in the region due to firearms.
What is The Battle of Chaldiran?