History Ch 11 Grade 7 p 192-197

Mehemet II

ruled over the Ottoman Empire* he conquered Constantinople

Turks

The Ottoman Empire was initially defeated by who?

True or False The Ottoman Empire gained great wealth by heavily taxing the merchants and artisans.

False- taxation was "controlled" but they valued merchants. Ottoman's wanted them to prosper because it made the Ottomans wealthy too.

True or False The Safavid Empire laid the foundation for the modern country of Afghanistan.

False- the modern state of Iran

Shah Ismail I

First founder of the Safavid Dynasty* (he initially wanted to seek revenge for his father's murder as a boy. He did get revenge. He embraced Shia Islam (religion), and established an empire after conquering the city of Tabriz)

Mehemet II

Ottoman ruler from 1451 -1481

Abbas

Second founder of the Safavid Dynasty* he was 16 years old proved to be strong leader reorganized army and conquered land

Anatolia

The name for the original location of the Ottoman Empire.

True or False Mehmet II led the Ottoman forces against Constantinople.

True

True or False The Ottoman Empire required Jews and Christians to pay an annual tax

True

True or False The Ottomans built a strong empire that endured for 6 centuries

True

True or False The Ottomans used military techniques similar to those used by Mongols.

True

Iran

What modern country was founded during Safavid Empire?

*Used small cannons and musket *tactics of pretending to retreat *Used Arabian horses

What tactics did the Ottomans use to gain military success?

Scorched earth tactic

What was NOT a reason for the Ottoman's military success?

Safavid Empire

What was the name of the kingdom that arose after the Shia interpretation of Islam (when Shah Ismail became ruler) ?

Year 1453

When was Constantinople defeated by Ottoman forces?

Persia (now known as modern state Iran)

Where was Safavid Empire located?

Constantinople

Which city within the Byzantine Empire was later renamed Istanbul?

Abbas (16 years old)

Who became ruler in 1587 and proved to be a strong leader?

Shah Ismail I

Who founded the Safavid Empire?

Islam (the soon to be ruler) embraced (Shia Islam religion) which helped his political prominence. When he became ruler the people adopted Shia Muslim religion.

Why did Safavid Empire adopt to Shia Islam as it's official version of Islam?