Rise of the Ottomans - 3 Minute History

The video covers the division of modern-day Turkey between the Seljuks and the Byzantine Empire, the rise of Osman, and the expansion of the Ottoman Empire. It details the weakening of the Byzantine Empire due to civil wars and the Mongol invasions, leading to the rise of Ottoman power. The Ottomans expanded into Europe, taking advantage of Byzantine internal conflicts and the Black Death. The video concludes with the Ottomans becoming a significant regional power in the Balkans and Anatolia.

What event significantly weakened the Seljuks, allowing Turkic people to move westward?

• The Savoyard Crusade

• The Mongol invasions

• The 4th Crusade

• The Black Death

Which city did Osman besiege in 1301, marking the beginning of Ottoman expansion?

• Nicaea

• Gallipoli

• Constantinople

• Adrianople

What was a major consequence of the civil wars within the Byzantine Empire?

• Strengthening of the Byzantine military

• Formation of a new Byzantine dynasty

• Increased Ottoman influence and territorial gains

• Alliance with the Mongols

Which city became the new capital under Murad I, demonstrating Ottoman ambitions in Europe?

• Bursa

• Thrace

• Nicaea

• Adrianople

What was the outcome of the Serbian Empire's attempt to attack the Ottomans in 1371?

• The Ottomans retreated to Anatolia

• The Ottomans were defeated

• The Serbian Empire collapsed

• The Serbian Empire expanded