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Ottoman Empire
Lasting nearly 650 years, the Ottoman Empire (modern day Turkey) was one of the most powerful empires the world has ever seen. Istanbul, its capital for the last 470 years, was one of the most culturally diverse cities on the planet at the time.
1,226 Questions
How did russia gain control of the Ottoman Empire?
Russia tried to gain control but was only partially successful. Territories such as modern Armenia and Azerbaijan were once Ottoman but were lost to Russia. Much of the Balkans fought for independence from the Ottomans but didn't become Russian.
Was the Ottoman Empire populated by the Shiites?
While the overwhelming majority of the Ottoman Empire was made up of Sunni Moslems and Orthodox Christians, there was a large minority of Shiites in the southern Mesopotamian Provinces of the Ottoman Empire and a Shiite remnant in North Africa.
How are prophet dawood and prophet suleiman related?
the prophet dawood(pbuh) was the father of prophet suleiman(obuh)
Did Moors overlap with the Ottoman Empire?
A lot of the Moslem Moors of North West Africa were being driven out of spain by the Christians during the rise of the Holy Roman Empire. They moved towards East Africa Southern Asia and the now Middle East were the ottoman empire was forming with the Moslems there and the retreating Moors from the West.
In terms of Empires, there was actually an alliance between the Moors (Amazigh) in Morocco and the Ottomans to better contain the Portuguese and Spanish. The two empires did not compete. (The Ottoman Empire extended up to the Algerian/Moroccan border.) Also, the Islamic Spanish Empires ended before the Ottoman Golden Age, so the Empires did not coexist at their heights (8th-13th centuries and 16th-18th centuries, respectively).
Muslin armies gain control of Eastern Europe during the time of the Ottoman Empire. The areas of Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia were under the control of the automatic Empire.
How did suleiman govern the Ottoman Empire?
Suleiman personally led Ottoman armies to conquer the Christian strongholds of Belgrade, Rhodes, and most of Hungary before his conquests were checked at the Siege of Vienna in 1529.
What was the ottoman's religious policy?
The Ottoman's were predominantly Sunni Muslim, with various minority religions (such as Christianity) tolerated.
Was the Ottoman Empire centralized or decentralized?
The Ottoman Empire had a strong central authority but allowed distant provinces to have a high-level of autonomy on internal affairs.
What single factor distinguished the Mughal Empire from the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
A. India had never been unified under one government before.
B. India had never been exposed to Islam before.
C. India was a much more sophisticated society than those of the Ottoman and Safavid Empires.
D. India was more active in trade than either the Ottomans or Safavids.
E. The majority of Indian society was non-Muslim.
The majority of Indian society was non-Muslim as opposed to Ottoman Territory (predominantly the Middle East and North Africa) which was majority-Muslim and the Safavids ruled over Iran which was almost entirely Muslim.
What is Dr Mehmet Oz's official fan mail address?
No fan mail address is known for Dr. Oz, but you can contact the show on their official web site (see Related Link).
Explain the social structure of the Ottoman Empire?
There were 4 social classes in the Ottoman Empire:
1. Men of the Pen: highly educated: scientists, lawyers, judges, and doctors
2. Men of the Sword: military personnel
3. Men of Negotiation: merchants, artisans, tax collectors
4. Men of Husbandry: farmers and herders
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How did the Ottoman Empire expand?
ottomans expansion threatened the crumbling empire. after several failed attempts to capture Constantinople Mamet the 2nd finally succeeded in by hauled ships overland and launched them into the harbor. after 2 month siege ottoman cannons finally blasted gaps in the great defensive walls .
How did Sultan Mehmet II adopt new technological advances in his siege of Constantinople?
An example of a technological development utilized by Sultan Mehmed II in his siege of Constantinople was Orban's cannon (the Basillica). This was a piece of artillery that was capable of shooting a cannonball up to 1 mile.
Is the Turkish empire the same as the ottoman empire?
Yes, Turkish people were in the Ottoman empire.
What attributes of the Ottomans made their expanding empire such a success?
The military establishment is one of the attributes that made the Ottomans expand their empire with much success.
Who ruled after Selim the Grim?
Sulayman I, the Magnificent. When Selim the Grim took power from his father Bayezid II, he killed his four brothers and their seven sons and three sons of his own and left only Sulayman alive to inherit the throne.
Who ruled the territories between the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire?
The Safavids, Persians and Iranians
What is the historical significance of the leader Osman I?
Osman I, also called Osman Gazi (born 1258-died 1324, Sögüt, Ottoman Empire [now in Turkey]), ruler of a Turkmen principality in northwestern Anatolia who is regarded as the founder of the Ottoman Turkish state. Both the name of the dynasty and the empire that the dynasty established are derived from the Arabic form (ʿUthmān) of his name.
Where did the Ottoman Empire migrate during the Ice Age?
The Ottoman Empire did not exist during the last glaciation which ended about 10,000 years ago.
