Pop (Well, sorta) Quiz on text "Mehmed the Conqueror & Suleiman

What significant event did Mehmed II start on April 6, 1453?

• The founding of the Ottoman Empire

• The siege of Constantinople

• The renaming of Istanbul

• The creation of a uniform system of law

During whose reign did the Ottoman Empire reach its peak between 1520 and 1566?

• Mehmed II

• Bayezid II

• Suleiman the Magnificent

• Osman I

What is the period of Suleiman's rule known as in the culture of the Ottoman Empire?

• The Age of Conquest

• The Golden Age

• The Age of Expansion

• The Renaissance

Explain the powers of a Sultan.

• The Sultan had no real power and was a figurehead.

• The Sultan had absolute power and controlled all aspects of the empire.

• The Sultan was only responsible for religious matters.

• The Sultan was elected by the people every four years.

Was Istanbul a successful city? Explain.

• No, it was constantly under attack and never prospered.

• Yes, it became a major center of trade and culture.

• No, it was isolated and had little influence.

• Yes, but only for a short period before declining.