Muslim Empires Quiz

This dynasty ruled from 1299 to 1914 (WWI) and its capital was Istanbul. It started out as one of the small states created after the previous dynasty lost power. They were the Muslim dynasty that was able to conquer Constantinople and they changed the name of the city to Istanbul. They had a special group called janissaries who were Christian boys converted to Islam who fought for the dynasty. The dynasty was eventually divided and became modern countries like Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, etc.

• Muhammad's Government

• After Muhammad (The Four Caliphs)

• Mughals

• Umayyad Dynasty

• Ottoman Empire

This dynasty ruled from 1526 to 1707 and its capital was in Delhi. They were descendants of the Mongols. The dynasty traded with Europe, the Ottoman Empire, the Far East, and Africa. Their most famous ruler was Akbar and the dynasty experienced a golden age under him. Later rulers wasted money on wars and building projects like the Taj Mahal.

• Muhammad's Government

• After Muhammad (The Four Caliphs)

• Mughals

• Umayyad Dynasty

• Ottoman Empire

What areas did the Ottoman Empire include?

• It included only the Arabian Peninsula.

• It included only India.

• It included S.E. Europe, N. Africa, the E. Mediterranean, parts of the Middle East, & the Arabian Peninsula.

• It included all of the Arabian Peninsula, India, Persia, N. Africa, Afghanistan, and Spain.

Why was Constantinople an important city?

• Its latitude and longitude makes it the exact center of the Earth.

• It was the only city that had three major empires control it.

• It was the only city that changed its name three times.

• Most trade between Asia, Europe, and North Africa had to pass through it.

What caused the fall of Constantinople?

• The Mongols artillery (cannons)

• Overspending by the emperor.

• The Ottoman Turks' artillery (cannons)

• Invasions by the Germanic tribes.

The holy book of Islam is called

• Qur'an
• Torra
• Talmud
• New Testament

Which Ottoman leader was known as The Magnificent and The Lawgiver?

• Selim II
• Osman
• Suleyman
• Shah Jahan

The Muslim sovereign leader of the Ottoman Empire was called the

• Sultan
• Shah
• Emperor
• King

Ancient Persian title meaning king adopted by the Safavid empire

• Sultan
• Shah
• Emperor
• King

Ottoman army made up of men conquered from Christian lands

• Janissary
• Infidel Muzawara
• Khata
• Devshirme