According to their extraordinary political, social and belligerent attributes, the Ottomans came to dominate other kingdoms, to conquer the Balkans, to take _______ and to control almost the entire Arab world in 1520.

• Constantinople in 1453

• Athens in 1653

• Rome in 1324

_____ was the capital of the Roman Empire (330-395), the Byzantine Empire (395-1453), the brief crusader state known as the Latin Empire (1204-1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453-1922).

• Assur

• Constantinople

• Egypt

The ______, which comprises most of modern Turkey, is one of the oldest permanently settled regions in the world. Various ancient Anatolian populations have lived from at least the Neolithic to the Hellenistic period.

• Iberian Peninsula

• Greek Peninsula

• Anatolian Peninsula

The ____, capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age. The city's history dates back to the 6th millennium BC.

• Ishtar Gate

• Arch of Constantine

• Lion Gate in Hattusa

The Hittites were an Anatolian people who played an important role in establishing an empire centered on Hattusa in north-central Anatolia Peninsula around 1680-1650 BCE.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Empire were often used interchangeably. This dichotomy officially ended in 1920-23, when the Ankara-based Turkish government chose _________________as the only official name.

• Turkey

• Anatolia

• Istanbul

Turkish tea is not just a strong dark red brew served in a tulip shaped glass, it’s a tradition that revolves around ________ and _________.

• religion/culture

• hospitality/welcome

• tradition/popularity

Under the reign of _________, the Ottoman Empire marked the peak of its power and prosperity as well as the highest development of its government, social, and economic systems.

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Gaius Julius Caesar

• Vivar del Cid Campeador

The word Ottoman comes from the name of _______, who was the founder of the Osman Empire also known as the Ottoman dynasty.

• Suleiman

• Osman I

• Sultan

Istanbul historically known as ________, is the largest city in Turkey and the economic, cultural and historical center of the country. Istanbul is the most populous city in Europe.

• Ankara

• Bagdad

• Constantinople