19.1 The Rise & Expansion of the Ottoman Empire

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What is a "strait" in geography?

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A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

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The Ottoman Turks built a strong military by developing an elite guard of slave-soldiers called _____

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janissaries

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The Ottoman Turks were able to expand their empire because...

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they mastered new firearms technology.

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What were/are the Bosporus & Dardanelles?

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Narrow water passageways (straits) connecting the Black Sea & the Aegean (& Mediterranean) Sea.

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Gunpowder empires were empires...

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formed by outside conquerors who unified their regions, using firearms to achieve success.

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What was the "harem"?

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"Sacred place," the sultan's private domain where he & his many wives resided.

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Who was the Ottoman sultan's chief advisor, who led the council meetings & carried the main burdens of the state?

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Grand vizier

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Who/what was an Ottoman "pasha"?

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An appointed official of the Ottoman Empire who collected taxes, maintained law & order, and was responsible to the sultan's court.

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Who/what was the Ottoman "ulema"?

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A group of religious advisers to the Ottoman sultan, who administered the legal system & schools for Muslims.

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How were non-Muslims treated in the Ottoman Empire?

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They paid an extra tax, but were allowed to practice their religion in peace.