Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Ottoman Empire
World History
18
History
9th Grade
01/17/2010

Additional History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
In what century did the Ottoman Empire begin?
Definition
14th century
Term
Where did this empire originate?
Definition
Turkey
Term
In the 14th century where did the empire expand to?
Definition
Balkans
Term
Expanded to  _________ in the 15th century
Definition
Byzantine Empire
Term
Under whose leadership did the Ottoman Empire move to end the Byzantine Empire?
Definition
Mehmet II
Term
In the 16th century, what areas did the empire expand to?
Definition
Northern Africa, parts of Asia, and Eastern Europe
Term
What was Suleyman tolerant of?
Definition
Religion
Term
What was Suleyman's nickname?
Definition
Suleyman the Magnificent
Term
Suleymon highly valued ________, allowing for what two areas to prosper?
Definition
poetry; intellect and art
Term
What kind of leadership did Suleyman have?
Definition
Very blunt leadership (would kill people who he thought to cause problems)
Term
Who was a great military conquerer?
Definition
Suleyman
Term
What three things did Suleyman fail at?
Definition

 

  1. murdered one of his own son
  2. failed to see his wife was manipulative (bad judgement of family)
  3. Didn't know when to quit

 

Term
In what century did the Ottoman Empire begin to decline?
Definition
late 16th century
Term
Who was Suleyman's son?
Definition
Selim II
Term
What are two major origins of the Ottoman downfall?
Definition

 

  1. Decline of Sultan power
  2. Influence of Western Civilization

 

Term
Who were the Janissaries?
Definition
Elite guards in the military
Term
Sultan
Definition
Supreme leader of Islamic Empire
Term
What was this empire often referred to as?
Definition
the gunpowder empire
Supporting users have an ad free experience!