Quiz on Historical Terms and Figures

What does the term "Ghazi" refer to?

• Warriors of the Islamic faith

• A type of architecture

• A Chinese dynasty

• A European explorer

Who were the Ottomans?

• Descendants of Genghis Khan

• Osman and his descendants

• Followers of Confucius

• Members of the Roman Empire

What is the Arabic term for "Ruler"?

• Caliph

• Sultan

• Emir

• Sheikh

Who were the Janissaries?

• Elite soldiers converted to Islam

• Persian poets

• Chinese philosophers

• Indian merchants

Which leader was determined to take Constantinople?

• Suleyman I

• Mehmed II

• Akbar the Great

• Yonglo

What was Suleyman I known as?

• "The Conqueror"

• "The Magnificent"

• "The Great"

• "The Wise"

What does the term "Shah" mean?

• Warrior

• King

• Priest

• Scholar

Who was the greatest Safavid leader?

• Babur

• 'Abbas

• Aurangzeb

• Zheng He

What does "Babur" mean?

• "The Lion"

• "The Tiger"

• "The Eagle"

• "The Bear"

Which empire was India's first Muslim Empire?

• Ottoman Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Ming Dynasty