Gunpowder Empires
Which of the Gunpowder Empires was the longest lasting?
The Ottoman
The Ottoman Empire took over this city, and renamed it Istanbul.
Constantinople
Despite not owning the land, this man promised the lands of Palestine to European Jews for helping him in his wars against the British.
Napoleon
After the Iranian Revolution, Iran was ruled by this type of government.
Islamic Theocracy
This is the poorest country in the Middle East (based on wealth per capita).
Syria
Which of the Gunpowder Empires was the shortest lasting?
Safavid Empire
This modern-day country is largely seen as the follower of the Ottoman Empire.
Turkey (Türkiye)
This letter promised land in the Middle East to Arabs in exchange for helping the British fight the Ottomans in WWI.
McMahon Letters
The name of the ruling dynasty of Iran prior to the Iranian Revolution.
Pahlavi
This is the richest country in the Middle East (based on wealth per Capita).
Qatar
This Gunpowder Empire was founded by non-native Indians.
The Mughal Empires
This war led to the fall of the Ottoman Empire (because they sided with the Germans).
WWI
This promised Jews the land of Palestine despite early promises made to Arabs.
The Balfour Declaration
After the Iranian Revolution, this man took control of the government.
Ayatollah Khomeini
This country has the largest population of Muslims in the world.
Indonesia (240M)
This Gunpowder Empire controlled the most land (at its greatest extent.
The Ottoman Empire
This group led calls for reform within the Ottoman Empire during the early 20th Century (mostly made up of college students).
The Young Turks
Made between the British and the French, this agreement divided the Middle East into European spheres of influence.
The Sykes-Picot Agreement
In response to growing protests, Muhammad Reza Shah launched the ___________ Revolution in an attempt to regain support in Iran.
The White Revolution
This man was the highest paid athlete during 2025 (base salary and endorsements).
Cristiano Ronaldo (~$275M)
This Gunpowder Empire was led by followers of Shi'a Islam despite most of the citizens of the empire following Sunni Islam.
Safavid Empire
Most consider this Sultan to be the greatest in Ottoman history, although the empire started to decline immediately after his reign.
Suleiman the Magnificent
This event led to an increase in sympathy for Jewish people throughout the world, and aided in their quest for the establishment of a Jewish homeland.
The Holocaust (WWII)
This was the Prime Minister of Iran who led the fight against the Shah (was overthrown by the CIA and MI6).
Mosaddeq
Closest get it -- what is the current estimated population of earth (as of 8:30 AM this morning)?
8,249,244,500