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New Asian Empires

The Ottoman Empire

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What was the Ottoman Empire like before the first emperor? It was extremely small because of Mongolian conquest
Where was the Ottoman Empire located before its expansion? Anatolia
Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire? Osman I
What was Osman I called before he rose into power? Bey, or Turkish chief
What made Osman I successful in warfare? Ghazis
What were Ghazis? Islamic religious warriors fighting for their religion
How did Osman I successfully build up Anotolia? Consolidate; expand
Who was older; Orhan or Allaedin? Allaedin
Why did Orhan I get the throne? Because Allaedin refused the throne
Allaedin was still useful to Orhan I, however. How so? Allaedin was very good at accountants work and normal day to day things, whereas Orhan was better at handing the warfare.
What was so significant about Orhan I's rule? It was one of the few rules that technically had two rulers.
What made Orhan I so successful in warfare? Jassinaries
What were Jassinaries? Soldiers totally loyal to sultan and extremely good at fighting
What was Orhan I's technological advantage? He had gunpowder for muskets and cannons.
In 1354, Orhan I captures ______? Gallipoli in Europe
Why is Gallipoli so important? It was the first time the Ottoman Empire spread into Europe.
Who was Suleyman Pasha? He took over a desserted city in the Byzantine Empire.
Murad I was famous for being the first Ottoman ruler to get what title? Sultan
Why was Murad I's title significant? It was a religious title
When did Murad I receive the title of Sultan? 1383
What group did Murad I conquer? The Balkans
When did Murad I get assasinated? During the First Battle of Kosovo/The Battle of the Field of Blackbirds.
Murad I was assasinated in a battle against what people? The Serbs
By legend, who killed Murad I? Milos Obilic
What part of Ottoman history was Bayezid I ruling in? The first decline
To help him face the threats of Hungary, Bayezid I formed what? An alliance with the Serbians
What were the central Asian forces coming to fight Bayezid I? Mongols
Who was Timur the Lame (Tamerlane)? Mongolian general who invaded the Ottoman Empire
When did Timur the Lame invade Ottoman territory? 1402
During the Battle of Ankara, what happened? The local Turkish beylicks turned against their sultan for fear of being killed by Timur.
Timur captured Byazid I, but what did this do to the empire? Threw the empire into chaos over whether to get a new emperor
What did Mehmed I do when he became the sultan? He restored the Ottoman Empire after Byazid I's capture
What was so significant about Mehmed I's rule? He captured Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire
How did Mehmed I capture Constantinople? He blew through the city's walls with cannons
What did Mehmed I rename Constantinople? Istanbul
Where did Mehmed I expand the Ottoman Empire into? Africa
What is the title that Mehmed I was given? The 2nd Founder of the Ottoman Empire
When did Suleyman I rule? 1520-1566
What title do historians give Suleyman I? Suleyman the Magnificent
What is one thing that seperated Suleyman I from the rest of the Ottoman rulers? He had high religious tolerance
Non-muslims under Suleyman I had what? High taxes and could not serve in the military
Suleyman I was also tolerant of what religions? Christianity and Judaism
The time period in which Suleyman I ruled was called what? The Golden Age of the Arts
The decline of the Ottoman Empire began in a time period known as what? The Sublime Ottoman State
The Ottoman reached its peak geographically in what year? The late 1680's
How long did the Ottoman Empire take to decline over the years? 200 years
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