Suleiman the Magnificient and the Ottomans

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What was the title given to the ruler of the Ottoman Empire?

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Sultan

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What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread throughout their empire?

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Islam

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What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453 putting an end to the Byzantium Empire?

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Constantinople

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True or False: The Ottomans required that all the peoples they conquered converted to the Islamic religion or they were executed.

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False

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One of the reasons for the wealth of the Ottoman Empire was

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its control over the Eastern Mediteranian

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Suleman was known to westerners as the Magnificent, but to many others he was known as the

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Lawgiver

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Due to its diverse population, the Ottomans were known for

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Allowing religious practice for all, at a price

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What are these actions an example of: The Ottoman empire under Suleiman the Magnificent built strong fortresses to defend the places he conquered and adorned the cities with mosques, bridges, aqueducts, and other public works

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Maintaining power

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What are these actions an example of: The Ottoman Empire used Janissaries in all its military conquests such as the 1453 capture of Constantinople.

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Gaining power

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What are these actions an example of: The Ottoman Empire protected Jewish people within the lands they conquered from persecution

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Consolidating power