AIT103 - Ataturk's Principles & History of Turkish Revolution - PART A Flashcards

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When was the origins & expansion of the Ottoman State took place?

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At c.1300 - 1402

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How big was the Ottoman Empire?

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It grew from a Turkish stronghold of Anatolia to North Vienna (Austria), as far as the East Persian Gulf, West of Algeria & South of Yemen.

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Who were the Ottomans?

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They were the leaders of Turkish warriors for the faith of Islam, who fought against the Byzantine state.

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What was the Arabic Title of the Ottomans?

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ghazi = meaning a Raider

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5
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Who were the founders of the Ottoman Dynasty?

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The ancestors of Osman 1

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Which tribe were the ancestors of Osman 1?

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The Kayi tribe

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Who did the ancestors of Osman 1 entered Anatolia with?

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The Turkmen Oguz nomads.

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What did the Nomads establish themselves as?

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Seljuq dynasty in Iran & Mesopotamia in the mid-11 century.

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When did the battle of Manzikert took place?

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In 1071

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Before the Seljuq dynasty was established by the nomads, were did they come from?

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Central Asia

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Who did the Ghazis (Raiders) fought with who tried invading Anatolia?

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The Byzantines & the Monguls

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12
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When was the final defeat of the Mongols by the Seljuq?

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In 1293

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13
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Who was the first leader of the Ottomans to rule over the Byzantines?

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Osman

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Who was the successor of Osman?

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It was Orhan (Who ruled 1324 - 60)

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15
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Who succeeded Orhan?

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Murad I (1360 - 89)

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16
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Which city was captured by Murad I & made Capital in 1369?

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The city of Adrianople (Modern Edirne)

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17
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Who succeed Murad I in the Ottoman expansion?

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Sultan Bayezid I (1389 - 1402)

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18
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When was the Reign of the Interregnum?

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1402 to 1413

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19
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How was the Reign of the Interregnum ended?

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Celebi Mehmet defeats his brothers.

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20
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Who succeeded Celebi Mehmet?

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Murad II

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21
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How did the Ottomans’ borders expand in the Balkans?

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As far as Izmir & Serbia.

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22
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When was the victory of the second battle of Kosovo?

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In 1448

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23
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When did Mehmet II come to power?

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In 1451

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What were Mehmet II’s main goals as he entered power in 1451?

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He planned to conquer Constantinople.

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25
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What title was Mehmet II given when he conquered Constantinople?

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Fatih (Meaning Conqueror).

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26
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Who was Fatih Sultan Mehmet II grandson?

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Sultan Selim I (The Grim)

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27
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What other victories followed the Battle of Caldiran?

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  • Mercidabik (1516)
  • Ridanieh (1517)
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28
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WHo was Sultan Selim I son?

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Süleyman I Kanuni.

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29
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What was Suleyman I Kanuni’s popular name?

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He was also known as the Lawgiver.

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30
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Which year did Suleyman unsuccessful failed to besiege Vienna?

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In 1529

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31
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What was one of the toughest state for the Ottomans to deal with in the eastern front?

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The Iranian Safevids.

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32
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When was Suleyman I. Kanuni alive?

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From 1522 to 1566.

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33
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Who was Suleyman I. Kanuni’s son?

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Selim II

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34
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When did Selim II conquered Cyprus?

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In 1571

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35
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Which battle was the Ottoman fleet defeated at?

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The battle of Lepanto

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36
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What were the Ottomans named after?

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The Ottomans were named after the name of their founder, OSMAN.

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37
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What was the capital of the Eastern Roman empire (Byzantine Empire)

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Constantinople

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38
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In 1516 - 1517, who did Sultan Selim I defeat?

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Sultan Mamluk of Egypt & Syria.

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39
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Sulyeman failed to besiege VIENA, which by then was the capital of?

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The Austrian Habsburg empire.

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40
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Who did the Ottomans team up with in creating enemity against the Austrians?

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The French

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41
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When did the Ottomans capture TUNISIA?

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In 1574

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42
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When was the second Ottoman Siege to Viena?

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In 1683, under Grand Vizier Kara Mustapha Pasha.

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43
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What did the second Siege of Vienna by the Ottoman bring?

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Proveoked major rescue operations of most of European Christian states.

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44
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What was the International coalition of 1699 about?

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It was about to recapture most of historic Hungary from the Ottomans. (The Karlowitz treaty). The treaty included the Habsburg empire, Poland, Lithuania, Venice, and Papacy.

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45
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How long did the Ottoman empire survive?

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600 years

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46
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Who did the Ottomans overthrow in 1453, so as to initiate the establishment of their Empire?

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They overthrew the frontier of the Byzantium

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47
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How many ethnic groups did the Ottomans have?

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75 Ethnic groups., and also religion; christians, muslims & jews.

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48
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What were millets in the Ottoman leadership?

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The Millets were small religious communities within the Ottoman States that would oversee the internal religious affairs of each religion.

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49
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Why did Ottoman start to collapse in the later years?

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They lacked confidence in their army & also they suffered economically as the couldn’t enter the world market as it was ruled by Europe.

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50
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What problems were within the Ottoman as it progressed & lastly collapsed?

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Corruption, financial weaknesses & military defeat.

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51
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What made the Ottomans flourish at first?

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The solid leadership.

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52
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When did Osman rule the Ottomans?

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From 1299 to 1324

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53
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What did the Seljuk Sultan recognize Osman as?

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As a BEY (a person with authoritative politcal abilities)

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54
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What empires did the Ottomans succeed?

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The Byzantine & the Seljukian empires.

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55
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What did Ottomans inherit from both the Byzantiums & the Seljuks?

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From Byzantium - The Ottomans inherited the Christian territories.
From the Seljukians - The Ottomans inherited the Islamic territories.

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56
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How was the Ottomans protection to the religions they ruled?

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They protected the Muslims.
They protected the Orthodox Christians
They conquested against catholic nations

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57
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Who said, “Harmony among men living in the society is achieved by statecraft”

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Tursun Beg, Ottoman’s statesman & historian of the late 15th century.

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58
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What other things made the Ottomans thrive?

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The free willing spirit of the Gazis, the efforts of the group leaders to adopt the Islamic traditions made the Ottoman’s survive.

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59
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What did Orhan, Osman successor do in 1326?

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He invaded the city of Brusa, a Byzantine state.

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60
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What did Brusa become after capturing by Orhan?

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It became the first effective capital city of the Ottoman empire.

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61
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When did the Turk Ottomans crossed to Europe?

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In 1345 after the invitation from John V Paleologus., to provide military aid to fight against an usurper.

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What did the Ottomans do after the Invitation of John V?

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They consolidated their army a lot. And they had won over Balkan against the Southern Slavs, in June 1389 at The battle of Kosovo.

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63
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What were Pope Urban V fears?

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That Ottomans are so powerful, in 1366 he declared a crusade, saying they have become wild beasts.

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64
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What was the Ottoman’s main technique that helped them during conquering & Strengthening their power?

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Taking Christian & converting them to Muslims & giving them titles as Bodyguards.

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65
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When did the Conquest of Constantinople take place?

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29 May 1453

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66
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After conquering Constantinople, what was it renamed to?

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Istanbul

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67
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When was Cyprus captured by the Ottomans?

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In 1570

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68
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What did Sultan Suleyman capture in 1520?

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He captured one of the most important fortress cities, Belgrade, and continued to others like Budapest in Hungary.

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69
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When did Murad IV serve as a ruler?

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Between 1623 to 1640

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70
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What can some examples of problems that faced the Ottoman Empire & possibly led to its collapse?

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  • Weakening of the Military system
  • The decline of strong leaders (Especially after Sultan Suleyman’s death)
  • The interference with the then-developing European economy
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71
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What were the names of contracts that the later Sultans signed with European leaders as the Ottoman Empire was slowly dying?

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Capitulations

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72
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When & where was the first Capitulation to the Ottomans?

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In France, 1536

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73
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What was the treaty of Karlowitz & when was it?

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It was in 1699. It required the Ottomans to give up Hungary to the Hapsburgs.

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74
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When was the Ottoman-Russian’s war?

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In 1768

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75
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When did Selim III become Sultan of the Ottomans?

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In between 1789 to 1807.

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76
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What did Salim III propose as a way to recover the falling Ottoman Empire?

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The Naval reform

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77
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What did Salim III do with the West that raised concerns?

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  • He established permanent Ottoman embassies in European capitals
  • Rebuilt the Janissaries barracks & raised their Salaries
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What did the Ulama did to Salim III?

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They rejected Salim III’s policies of opening up with the Europeans.

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What did the rebellious Janissaries do to Salim III?

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They overthrew him out of power, as they were fed up with his policies of opening up more to the Europeans.

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80
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Who succeeded Salim III?

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Mustapha IV

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81
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What was the Capital city of the Ottoman?

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Constantinople

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82
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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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A commander who landed an invasion force in Egypt in 1798, effectively defeating the Ottomans.

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83
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What initiated Ottoman modernization?

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The destruction of the Imperial army, the Janissaries in 1826.

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What did Sultan Mahmud II do to start to modernize Ottoman Empire?

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He eliminated all the rivalries which were present in the regions of the empire by that time.

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What else did Sultan Mahmud II do as part of the reforms?

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  • He restricted the power of the religious class
  • he introduced the French regimental system in the military
  • He started military schools
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86
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What were the reforms which happened at the Title of Tanzimat?

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  • Greater westernization (e.g. clothing, newspaper, schooling & military change)
  • A group called the “New Ottomans” arose who inspired by the justice system
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87
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What was the other name for the New Ottomans?

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The Adalet

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88
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What did the New Ottomans introduce?

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  • They promoted the idea of Fatherland (Vatan)
  • They introduced the idea of constitutional freedom (hurrigent)
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When was the Tanzimat (Recognition) period?

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It was between 1839 - 1876

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What was the main aim of the Tanzimat?

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To establish uniform & centralized administration , with justice.

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What did the Young Ottomans do in the second part of the Century?

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They initiated the first Constitutional period (lasted between 1876 to 1909)

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92
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What did the modernization created by the Tanzimat have consequences?

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It created dependency of the Ottomans to the European powers.

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93
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When did Russia remove the Turks from the Balkans?

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In 1877 - 1878

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94
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What did Sultan Abdul Hamid II do to at least try to prevent Modernization?

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He reversed the Tanzimat policy & went back to the old ways of the Ottomans

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95
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What did Sultan Abdul Hamid II do when the Empire was completely weak?

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He gave up by just stating that he is better of a Caliph than to be driven by the westerners.

96
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Alongside Sultan Abdul Hamid II strategy of being a Caliph, what else was happening

A

Young Turks succeeded to spread the social & political elitism, and they managed the politics from 1912 to 1918

97
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What results were brought by the Young Turks’ modernization efforts (1912 - 1918)?

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They managed to call the first Turkish Parliament in 1908

98
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What stopped the Young Turks’ modernization efforts?

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They failed & split in 1909,, after a brief counter-revolution by Abdul Hamid II

99
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When did the final collapse of the Ottoman Empire?

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At the end of World war I

100
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What happened actually at the collapse of the Ottoman empire?

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The western powers overtook the Ottoman empire.

101
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What made the Ottomans totally bail?

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A nationalist struggle & civil war between the Nationalists & the ottoman dynasty led to the Turkish Republic being proclaimed by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

102
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When was the Turkish nation born?

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At the end of World war I, after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire.

103
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What were the Organs of the Ottoman government system?

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  • The Sultan (To lead & guide)
  • The Military (To expand & protect)
  • The Administrative (All administrative & finances)
  • Religious/Cultural (prograrating & fostering faith)
104
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Who is an Ulema?

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A religious scholar who is taught at a religious school. Whose work is to propagate & teach faith & religion.

105
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What does Divan-ı Hümayun mean? What was his role?

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It means Imperial Council, he was the Sultan’s ultimate deputy.

106
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Which Family members were mostly found at the administrative & the army.?

A

The Turcoman families

107
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Which Sultan did Osman overthrow in Byzantine?

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The Anatolian Seljuk Sultan.

108
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Who created the first Ottoman coins?

A

Orhan

109
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How many Sovereigns did the Ottomans family produce during the 600 reign?

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36 sovereigns

110
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What led to a change in success in 1421?

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The presence of the Military (The Janissaries), to be specific.

111
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What was the Fratricidial struggle?

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It was a struggle to seat on the throne, where prices were to fight each other. The one who wins takes the throne, while the losers flee to enemy countries.

112
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What were the consequences of the Fratricidial struggles?

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The non-stop Civil wars

113
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Who created the Kanunname?

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Mehmed II. And it stated that his sons, wanting the thrones, the one God puts him in the throne shall lawfully put his brothers to death.

114
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What made the Kanunname not work effectively in stopping the Civil wars?

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The Princes, at puberty age, were sent to old Anatolia provinces as Governors. While there, they still wanted to be close to the main throne, hence it brought wars again.

115
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When did Sultan Ahmed III ruled?

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from 1703 to 1730

116
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Who were the Kadiaskers?

A

These are the military judges.

117
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Who was Kapudan Pasha?

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he was the head of the Ottoman navy early on during the initial times

118
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Who was Defterdar?

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He was an official dealing with finances at the early start of the Ottoman dynasty.

119
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Who were the bey & the cadi?

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The bey - appointed by the sultan from the military class to represent the sultan’s executive authority.

The Kadi - appointed by the Sultan from the religious class to represent the legal authority.

120
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What was the TIMAR SYSTEM?

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The system where as troops collected the agricultural revenues directly from farmers due to the shortage of coins of Gold & Silver.

121
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Early on from the 14th to the 16th century, how did the Ottoman dynasty do to transfer power?

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Survival for the fittest, not the eldest.

122
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How was the survival of the fittest method work (In brief)?

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It involved princes fighting, from the provinces they were in scrambling first to reach the capital after a ruler died.,

123
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When did the survival for the fit method of power succession end?

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When Sultan Selim II came to power.

124
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When did Sultan Selim II rule?

A

Between 1566 to 1574

125
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When did Murat III rule?

A

1574 to 1595

126
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When did Mehmet III rule?

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1595 to 1603

127
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What was Fratricide that Sultan the conquerer started?

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The act of power succession by killing your own brothers or sisters.

128
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How many relatives of his did Mehmet III kill after entering the throne?

A

He killed 19 of his brothers and sisters.

129
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What happened in 1808?

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Sultan Mahmut II executed his brother, Mustafa IV

130
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After dumping the survival for the fittest approach, when did the succession by the oldest member of the family proceeded?

A

In 1617

131
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What is Suzerianity?

A

The state of exercising power in a dependant state, especially in the foreign affairs.

132
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What were the dhimmi?

A

They were the “protected” non-muslims in the Ottoman dynasty.

133
Q

Who were the RULERS?, & who were the SUBJECTS?

A

The RULERS comprised of the Sultan & his administrators. The SUBJECTS were all the remaining citizens.

134
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Who were the REAYA?

A

They are the SUBJECTS who work & pay taxes to the State.

135
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What was the maid difference between the Muslims & the Non-Muslim?

A

The Muslims Pay a special-poll Tax called The JIZYA.

136
Q

What was comprised in the Military class?

A
  • The palace officials
  • The military personnel
  • The Administrative cadre
  • The religious scholars
137
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What was the DEVSHRIME system?

A

It was the failing of the Muslims to volunteer to be military fighters, hence letting the dynasty choose slaves as fighters, mostly Christian, after training & being handled government & military work.

138
Q

WHo were the JANISSARIES?

A

They were the Christians who converted to Muslim & got trained to fight, protect & work for the Sultan government

139
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What was KANUN or ORF?

A

It was when the Sultan gives a decree concerning the matters of Law & it gets passed as a Law.

140
Q

What was Şeriat?

A

It was the Islamic rule/law which was the basis of the Ottoman law, apart from the Kanun law by the King.

141
Q

WHo were appointed by the Sultan to administer the KANUN & ŞERIAT?

A

The Judges (kadis)

142
Q

What were the other roles of the Kadi (Judge), apart from judging?

A

Oversee social, economic & municipal order of the Ottoman city.

143
Q

Who were the Ulema?

A

They were the religious scholars consisting of the Mufti, Şeyhulislam, Muderris & others.

144
Q

Who were the Şeyhulislam?

A

They were the highest religious leaders who were responsible to choose the MUFTI of the cities.

145
Q

How was education conducted during Ottoman society?

A

Through Ulema., who supplied teachers with elementary resources (MEKTEB) & classes MADRASA.

146
Q

Where did the Ottomans inherit the MADRASA system?

A

From the SELJUK TURKS.

147
Q

WHERE & WHEN was the first MADRASA hosted/launched?

A

In IZNIK (NICEA), In 1331

148
Q

What was the KULLIYE?

A

It was the MOSQUE COMPLEX built by Sultan Mehmed after the Conquer of Constantinople. It had 16 MADRASAS.

149
Q

What is SEMANIYE?

A

These are LARGE MADRASAS.

150
Q

What was the TETIMME?

A

These were the SMALLER MADRASAS

151
Q

What were other MADRASAS that accompanied the main GENERAL MADRASA?

A

The HADITH MADRASA, & the MEDICAL HEALTH EDUCATION MADRASA (Dar El Tib).

152
Q

How many Ottoman MADRASAS were built by 16th CENTURY?

A

350

153
Q

What was the MILLET system?

A

The coexisting of the MUSLIMS & NON-MUSLIMS in the Same Community, by allowing Non-Muslims to be given a “Protected Status”. Hence making them SECOND CLASS.

154
Q

Who was the Head of the Cyprus Orthodox community?

A

The Archbishop of Cyprus (Milletbaşi)

155
Q

What were the restrictions of the Non-Muslims during the Ottoman period?

A
  • They could n’t hold official posts
  • They paid the poll-tax in exchange of political protection
  • Non-muslim men were not allowed to marry a Muslim women, while the Muslim were allowed to marry the non-muslim women
    -They were required to wear of certain color clothing
156
Q

Upon modernization during the 16th to the 18th century, who were the main enemies of the Ottoman Empire?

A

Habsburg (Austria) & Russia

157
Q

What main area were the Ottoman Lagging behind from, compared to other European countries?

A

Science & technology

158
Q

Where did the Austrian Hapsburg defeated the Ottomans?

A

At Zenta

159
Q

When was the Ottoman-Russian war?

A

In between 1768 to 1774

160
Q

What was special when Ottomans lost Crimea to Russia in 1774?

A

They lost, for the first time, the Muslim territory

161
Q

Who were the AYAN?

A

They were the real rulers who came & replaced the Ottoman rulers at the end of 18th century, as it died completely.

162
Q

Which Century did the Ottomans fail hard behind on science & technology?

A

In the 17th century

163
Q

In the end of the 17th century, how did the Jannisarries convert to power struggling?

A

Their rotations were becoming few & few, and they served permanent places, so they integrated with social-political activities.

164
Q

Who was the REAYA?

A

It meant the RULED

165
Q

Who was the MILITARY CLASS?

A

They were the people who were not the REAYA, they directly served the king

166
Q

What was the JIZYA?

A

It was a special TAX for MUSLIMS in the Millet system

167
Q

What was the DEVSHIRME (Recruitment) system?

A

It was a system where the military power was weakened, so instead the sultanic system started to recruit other Soldiers & slaves to the military.

168
Q

Who were the JANISSARIES?

A

They were the Christians who later SLOWLY spread out as the military class through DEVSHRIME SYSTEM of recruitment.

169
Q

Who was the MUHTESIB?

A

They were the Assistants who assisted the Kadi (Judge) in administration matters.

170
Q

Who were the MUFTI?

A

Private Islamic scholars who had some PUBLIC RECOGNITION, and who interpreted the LAW to the KADI.

171
Q

Where was the origin of the Ottoman dynasty?

A

Western Asia minor

172
Q

What was the other name for the Byzantine Empire?

A

Eastern Roman empire

173
Q

As Constantinople was struggling, what was the most dominant states by then?

A

The Slavic people (Serbians & Bulgarians)

174
Q

Where did Sultan Bayezid I expand up to?

A

River Danube (Tuna) & Euphrates (Firat)

175
Q

What was Constantinople the Capital city of?

A

East Roman Empire (Byzantine)

176
Q

What were the Holy cities back then that Sultan Salim I had to incorporate to protect?

A

Hijaz, Medina & Mecca

177
Q

Which cities did Suleyman I add to the Dynasty?

A

Iraq & Central Hungary

178
Q

Back after the Monguls invaded Anatolia, which were the Standing Empires?

A
  • Iranian empire (Middle)
  • Ottomans (West)
  • Mughal empire of Delhi (East)
179
Q

What made the Ottoman Empire rise?

A

The FEUDALISM system by which the Government entice people with land & other benefits & they fight for them. And it was also a MONARCHY State.

180
Q

What’s a MONARCHY?

A

A state in which authority is granted to a single individual, and always through hereditary means

181
Q

Where did the Ottomans inherit the FEUDALISM system?

A

From the Seljuks.

182
Q

What did the Ottoman CENTRALLY create to make them sustain?

A

They sustained the CENTRAL POLITY. (Establishing Central Systems)

183
Q

Which Empires did the OTTOMAN overtook?

A

The SELJUKS & THE BYZANTINES.

184
Q

Who were the RULING CLASS?

A

The Askeriye, or the MILITARY.

185
Q

What proverb did Tursman Berg, the statesman quote?

A

The Nation should have a statesman status, where there is Peace & harmony

186
Q

What was the first city capital of the Ottoman?

A

Brusa, captured by Orhan in 1326

187
Q

What were CAPITULATIONS?

A

They were economic agreements signed Between the OTTOMANS & THE EUROPEAN Countries starting from 1536

188
Q

Who made the first Ottoman coins?

A

Orhan

189
Q

What was the Kannuname?

A

A Law passed by Mehmet II that of his sons, the one who shall put his brothers to death shall be the ruler

190
Q

Who were the Grandviziers?

A

They were the Sultan’s Head of the governments, they chaired a council of other viziers.

191
Q

Who were the Kadiaskers?

A

They were the Judges (Kadis)

192
Q

Who was the Nişancı

A

An official responsible for the palace scribal services.

193
Q

WHo was Kapudan Pasha?

A

He was the head of the Palace Scribal services.

194
Q

Who was the Defterdar?

A

He was responsible for finances

195
Q

The tradition of survival of the fittest copied what Culture?

A

The Central Asian culture

196
Q

How often was the DEVSHRIME SYSTEM?

A

It was every 4 years, but later it became more often

197
Q

What’s the other name for KANUN?

A

Örf

198
Q

What was the Iltizam system?

A

It was the tax-farming system where the right to collect taxes were allocated to entrepreneurs & tax-farmers

199
Q

Who were the kuloğlus?

A

They were the sons of the Slave DEVSRIME

200
Q

Where was the Christian recruits in the DEVSRIME system taken from?

A

From Balkan Provinces

201
Q

Who headed the Janissaries in the 1730 rebellion?

A

Patrona Halil

202
Q

Who was Grand Vizier Damad Ibrahim

A

He was one of the Grand viziers who died in the rebellion by the Janissaries in 1730

203
Q

What did the Celali revolts bring?

A

They brought upheavals & a new SECTION of Leaders called the Sekbans was created.

204
Q

Who was Karayazici Abdülhalim?

A

A Sekban leader who arise & influenced people to pay tribute to the dominating Sivas & the Dulkadir in Central Anatolia

205
Q

Who was Comte de Bonneval,?

A

He was the one to recommend that the military fail before of education, and recommended the open of Corps of Bombardies

206
Q

What did De Tott convince Mustafa III in 1772?

A

He convinced him to build ARTILERY SCHOOL

207
Q

What was the Nizam-i Cedid?

A

It was the New order introduced by Sultan Selim III to introduce the Strength in the Central State

208
Q

Years Selim III established Ottoman Embassies in Europe:

A

London (1793), Vienna (1794), Berlin (1795) & France (1796)

209
Q

What was Special about Mahmut II?

A

Westernization completely entered Ottoman Dynasty during his reign

210
Q

Who put Mahmut II in power, when was it?

A

Alemder Mustafa Pasha in 1808

211
Q

What caused the Nationalist struggle?

A

A byproduct of French revolution

212
Q

When was the Greeks forming a struggle for this claim of the Byzantine Empire?

A

In 1814 by the Greek Merchants in Odessa

213
Q

When did the Greek rebelled against the Ottoman Authority?

A

In 1821

214
Q

When did Greeks gained their independence? (How)?

A

In 1829, after getting support from Russia, France & British

215
Q

Who was Mehmet Ali Pasha?

A

He was a governor of Egypt who was a threat to Sultan Mahmut II, as he had defeated Ottoman in 2 wars, & claimed Syria

216
Q

What was the Hünkar İskelesi Treaty?

A

Passed in 1833 under the influence of Mehmet Ali Pasha to threaten against Mahmut II, to accept Russian support & to assign him as Syria’s governor

217
Q

When was the abolishment of the Janissary Corps (VAKA-İ HAYRİYE)?

A

In 1826 by Sultan Mahmut II

218
Q

When did Mahmut II created the Army Medical School & sent students to Europe to study so as to gett new knowledge?

A

In 1827

219
Q

When was the Transaltion office opened under Mahmut II?

A

In 1833

220
Q

What CENTRAL GOVERNMENT REFORMS Mahmut II dO?

A

He:
- Reduced the powers of the Grand Viziers & created a cabinet out of them
- He also created a Judicial council for the issues of legislation implementation (Law)

221
Q

When was the first Newspaper (Gazette) under Mahmut II launched?

A

1831

222
Q

When was the first CENSUS under Mahmut II?

A

1831 to 1838

223
Q

When was the Tanzimat PERIOD?

A

Between 1839 to 1876

224
Q

When did the Ottomans lose to the Egyptians?

A

In 1839 at the battle of Nizip

225
Q

Which Sultan brought the Tanzimat period?

A

Sultan Abdülmecid

226
Q

What does Tanzimat mean?

A

Ordering, regulating & restructuring.

227
Q

What did the Gulhane decree (Edict of Tanzimat) AIM for?

A
  • To get European power support
  • To foster patriotism & Ottomanism
  • Preventing foreign power intervention in domestic issues
  • Solve treasury crisis
228
Q

What law was passed in 1864?

A

The provincial law as part of the reforms, the provinces were categorized as: Province, County, district, rural community & village

229
Q

Ottoman Bank was established in?

A

In 1856 as a British entreprise

230
Q

When was Paper currency (Kaime) put in circulation?

A

In 1840, but withdrawn in 1862 due to market crash & Counterfeit

231
Q

What killed many people in 1870?

A

Famine in the Anatolia lands

232
Q

What consortium was created in 1881?

A

a consortium of Foreign creditors

233
Q

When & what was the Treaty of Paris about?

A

In 1856, it was about ending the tension of the Crimean War, as Russia defended the Orthodox church, while British & France defended the Ottomans

234
Q

What was the result of the CRIMEAN WAR?

A

The Imperial decree

235
Q

Who was the first Ottoman Sultan to visit Europe?

A

Sultan Abdulaziz

236
Q

What was OTTOMANISM?

A

The new system to declare that all citizens were equal under law