What was the story of Master Orban?

He offered his services originally to the Byzantine Empire, after being turned away Sultan Mehmet II gave a design of a new cannon that could break the walls of Constantinople.

Having a run of 623 years what was the height of rule for the Ottoman Empire?

Suleiman the Magnificent who ruled from 1520 - 1566 CE

How would each sultan be remembered?

They were remembered from the title they were given.

Ottoman Empire was named after who?

Osman, chief of a Turkish Tribe hailing from Eurasia settling in Anatolia.

What territories would Mehmet II conquer?

Constantinople, Levant, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Balkans.

How would the Ottoman Empire take control of the wealthy elites?

The empire lacked a permanent aristocracy; Turkish noble could not raise armies or challenge the Sultan. The system itself was made to limit the wealthy.

How would Christian and Balkan families be treated when it came to their children? What was it called?

They would be sold into service of the Sultan. Devshirme is what it was called.

What would happen to the boys taken by the Sultan from their family.

They would be converted to Islam, trained to be soldiers, and became officials or janissaries.

How would this backfire against the Sultans?

The trained boys would revolt back against the kn

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Q and A for Ottoman Rule on Land and Sea

Question	Answer
1453 saw the Ottomans take over Istanbul, what was the former name?	Constantinople.
What was the story of Master Orban?	He offered his services originally to the Byzantine Empire, after being turned away Sultan Mehmet II gave a design of a new cannon that could break the walls of Constantinople.
Having a run of 623 years what was the height of rule for the Ottoman Empire?	Suleiman the Magnificent who ruled from 1520 - 1566 CE
How would each sultan be remembered?	They were remembered from the title they were given.
Ottoman Empire was named after who?	Osman, chief of a Turkish Tribe hailing from Eurasia settling in Anatolia.
What territories would Mehmet II conquer?	Constantinople, Levant, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Balkans.
How would the Ottoman Empire take control of the wealthy elites?	The empire lacked a permanent aristocracy; Turkish noble could not raise armies or challenge the Sultan. The system itself was made to limit the wealthy.
How would Christian and Balkan families be treated when it came to their children? What was it called?	They would be sold into service of the Sultan. Devshirme is what it was called.
What would happen to the boys taken by the Sultan from their family.	They would be converted to Islam, trained to be soldiers, and became officials or janissaries.
How would this backfire against the Sultans?	The trained boys would revolt back against the kn

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