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Which factor contributed the most to the flourishing trade in the Ottoman Empire?
Which factor contributed the most to the flourishing trade in the Ottoman Empire?
- Instability in the surrounding regions
- Lack of customs duty between regions (correct)
- Weak government control
- Absence of trade routes
Which of the following trade connections did the Ottoman Empire have with the West?
Which of the following trade connections did the Ottoman Empire have with the West?
- Trade with North Africa (the Maghrib) involving gold, ivory, and the slave trade
- Trade with the New World (America), particularly in precious metals
- Trade with the emerging European powers undergoing economic expansion
- Both (a) and (b) (correct)
What was one important phenomenon connected to the flourishing of trade in the Ottoman Empire?
What was one important phenomenon connected to the flourishing of trade in the Ottoman Empire?
- Population growth, as exemplified by the growth of Istanbul (correct)
- Increase in customs duties between regions
- Weakening of government control over trade routes
- Decline in population growth in major cities
Which of the following products was NOT mentioned as passing through the trade routes of the Ottoman Empire?
Which of the following products was NOT mentioned as passing through the trade routes of the Ottoman Empire?
Which of the following factors contributed the least to the flourishing trade in the Ottoman Empire?
Which of the following factors contributed the least to the flourishing trade in the Ottoman Empire?
What was the primary reason for the population growth in major Ottoman cities like Istanbul during the 16th century?
What was the primary reason for the population growth in major Ottoman cities like Istanbul during the 16th century?
What was the central characteristic of an Ottoman imperial city?
What was the central characteristic of an Ottoman imperial city?
Which of the following was NOT one of the great Arab cities within the Ottoman Empire?
Which of the following was NOT one of the great Arab cities within the Ottoman Empire?
Why did Baghdad continue to be a marginal city within the Ottoman Empire?
Why did Baghdad continue to be a marginal city within the Ottoman Empire?
How did the Ottomans influence the architecture of Arab cities?
How did the Ottomans influence the architecture of Arab cities?
What was the role of ethnic and religious groups within Ottoman cities?
What was the role of ethnic and religious groups within Ottoman cities?
How did the city elites in Ottoman cities evolve over time?
How did the city elites in Ottoman cities evolve over time?
