L4: Muslim Empires

Who were the Ottomans?

• Persian traders

• Turkish Muslim warriors

• Byzantine Christians

• Safavid rulers

In what century did the Ottomans begin conquering Byzantine land?

• 10th century

• 12th century

• Mid-1200s

• 15th century

What was the role of Janissaries in the Ottoman army?

• Naval commanders

• Slave soldiers

• Sultans

• Advisors

What religion did the Ottoman Army convert to?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

What significant weaponry gave the Ottomans an advantage in battle?

• Crossbows

• Gunpowder weapons

• Chariots

• Wooden ships

Who led the Ottomans during the conquest of Constantinople in 1453?

• Suleyman I

• Esma’il

• Mehmed II

• Babur

Mehmed II became known as

• Mehmed the Great
• Mehmed the Wise
• Mehmed the Conqueror
• Mehmed the Brave

What was Constantinople renamed after its conquest?

• Baghdad

• Istanbul

• Damascus

• Ankara

What famous building was converted into a mosque by Mehmed II?

• Hagia Sophia

• Blue Mosque

• Taj Mahal

• Esfahan Mosque

Which two regions were conquered by a later Ottoman sultan?

• India and Persia

• Syria and Egypt

• Arabia and Spain

• Greece and Italy