In what year did Osman I establish the Ottoman Empire?

• 1517 AD

• 1453 AD

• 1326 AD

• 1299 AD

Which city became the first capital of the Ottoman Empire?

• Thessaloniki

• Bursa

• Ankara

• Istanbul

Which battle in 1396 is considered the last large-scale crusade of the Middle Ages?

• Battle of Ankara

• Battle of Nicopolis

• Battle of Mohacs

• Siege of Constantinople

Who was known as the 'Thunderbolt' for his rapid conquests?

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Mehmed II

• Bayezid I

• Osman I

Which significant city did Mehmed the Conqueror capture in 1453?

• Constantinople

• Thessaloniki

• Baghdad

• Bursa

Under which sultan did the Ottoman Empire reach its peak?

• Mehmed II

• Bayezid II

• Selim I

• Suleiman the Magnificent

What was a major reason for the decline of the Ottoman Empire?

• Economic bankruptcy

• Internal rebellions

• Military defeats and territorial losses

• Natural disasters

In which year did the Ottoman Empire enter World War I?

• 1914

• 1900

• 1922

• 1912

Who founded the Republic of Turkey after the fall of the Ottoman Empire?

• Osman I

• Mehmed II

• Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

• Suleiman the Magnificent

What was the Ottoman Empire known for?

• Its naval power

• Religious intolerance

• Lack of cultural contributions

• Architectural marvels