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What was one significant change that Mehmed II made to the city of Constantinople during his rule?
What was one significant change that Mehmed II made to the city of Constantinople during his rule?
Which group was primarily responsible for the military expansion of the Ottoman Empire?
Which group was primarily responsible for the military expansion of the Ottoman Empire?
What marked the establishment of Istanbul as the capital of the Ottoman Empire?
What marked the establishment of Istanbul as the capital of the Ottoman Empire?
What was a major reason for the Ottoman military success during their expansion?
What was a major reason for the Ottoman military success during their expansion?
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How did Turkey's population contribute to its cultural identity?
How did Turkey's population contribute to its cultural identity?
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What is a significant characteristic of the Ottoman empire in the 1500s and 1600s?
What is a significant characteristic of the Ottoman empire in the 1500s and 1600s?
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What is the significance of Anatolia in the context of the Ottoman Empire?
What is the significance of Anatolia in the context of the Ottoman Empire?
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What was one of the early historical influences on the area now known as Turkey?
What was one of the early historical influences on the area now known as Turkey?
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What role did the Byzantine Empire play in the history of Turkey?
What role did the Byzantine Empire play in the history of Turkey?
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Study Notes
Turkey
- Turkey's history includes invasions by the Romans, Ottomans, and a 20th-century democracy
- Turkish culture is a mix of modern and traditional
- Modern Turkey is a democratic nation seeking economic opportunities and considering European Union membership
- Historically, Turkey has been more Asian than European, but leaders aim to build economic ties with Europe.
Turkey's History
- 8,000 years ago, the region was home to early farming villages
- Powerful empires, like the Romans, shaped the region
- Byzantium, the ancestor of modern-day Istanbul, was strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, making it important for trade
- The Byzantine Empire was conquered by the Romans, establishing the city as Constantinople
- Nomadic Seljuk Turks invaded in the 1000s
- The Seljuk Turks were known as the Ottomans in the 1200s
- Ottomans gained lands from Christian Byzantium and expanded into Eastern Europe, North Africa and Arabia
- The key to Ottoman expansion was the Ottoman army, which included soldiers called janissaries who were trained Christians.
- Ottoman expansion used gunpowder weapons, giving them an advantage over other armies.
Mehmed II
- Mehmed II ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1451 to 1481
- He improved the Ottoman capital, Istanbul, by repairing damage, building palaces, mosques, and a bazaar.
- Mehmed II conquered Constantinople in 1453, defeating the Byzantine Empire and making it his capital, which he renamed Istanbul
- He encouraged people to move to the city, growing the population.
- Mehmed II turned the Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine church, into a mosque.
Ottoman Empire (1500s-1600s)
- The Ottoman Empire continued to be powerful, controlling a large territory
- The empire's influence stretched to Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia and Southeastern Europe through the 1800s.
- The empire reached its height under Suleiman I (the Magnificent) from 1520 to 1566, who expanded the kingdom into the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Explore the rich and diverse history of Turkey, from its early farming villages to its status as a modern democratic nation. This quiz covers significant empires, cultural influences, and the ongoing economic ties with Europe. Test your knowledge about the Ottoman Empire and the transformation of Turkey through the centuries.
