Religion, Politics, & balance of power in Eurasia pg. 500-511

Who is Suleiman?

• Sultan of the Safavid empire from 1520 to 1566.

• Sultan of the Ottoman empire from 1520 to 1566.

• Sultan of both the Ottoman and Safavid empire from 1520 to 1566.

• Sultan of Arabia from 1520 to 1566.

The elite force of the Ottoman army.

• Isfahan

• Shah

• Janizaries

• Qajar

The Safavid dynasty...

• united an empire in Arabia.

• united an empire in India.

• united an empire in Asia Minor.

• united an empire in Persia.

What is the name of the capital of the Safavid empire?

• Istanbul

• Qajar

• Isfahan

• Tehran

The Safavid empire was in...

• Arabia

• Central Asia

• Persia

• Asia Minor

What remains of the Ottoman Empire is located in what modern-day country?

• France
• Turkey
• Spain
• Italy

Which of the following helped the Ottomans grow into such a long-lasting dynasty?

• single family rule and highly centralized government
• fear and intimidation
• no religious freedoms for non-Muslims
• executed all of their political rivals

Who is credited with capturing Constantinople?

• Osman I
• Mehmet II
• Suleiman I
• Julius Caesar

Who is referred to as "people of the book"?

• Muslims and Arabs
• Jews and Christians
• Hindus and Buddhists
• Greek Othodox and Roman Catholics

What was the name of the group that was made up of young boys from non-Muslim villages that were educated and trained to fight for the Sultan?

• Sultans of Swat
• Janissary Corps
• Suleiman's Special Forces
• Ottoman Order of Protection