The Ottoman Empires Flashcards
0
Q
Who was the Ottoman Empire?
A
A group of Muslim Turks.
1
Q
List the order the African Empires came in.
A
Ottoman Mughal Ghana Mali Songhai Morocco.
2
Q
Who was their famous leader?
A
Mehmed II.M
3
Q
What made Mehmed so famous?
A
He conquered Byzantium and defeated the Byzantine empire.
4
Q
Did he create a name, if so what?
A
Sultan (think Aladdin).
5
Q
What did Byzantium become?
A
Istanbul.
6
Q
What did Mehmed use to conquer?
A
Janissaries.
7
Q
What are Janissaries?
A
Christian born boys from conquered cities who converted to Islam to fight.
8
Q
Who were the first ones to use gun powder?
A
The Janissaries.
9
Q
Where did the Janissaries get gunpowder?
A
China.
