Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire

Major empire that started in present day Turkey.

Ottoman Empire

empire covered Modern day Turkey, Greece, the Balkaans, and parts of North Africa.

Sultan

like the king of the Ottoman Empire

Sultan

was always a man

Sultan

said he was the right ruler and leader of the Islamic world

Byzantine Empire

Orthodox Christian empire that was started by former Roman Emperor Constantine

Byzantine Empire

empire stood for nearly 1100 years. It was finally taken over by the Ottoman empire

Byzantine Empire

Christian empire whose capital was Constantinople

Inquisition

Period in Spanish History in which Ferdinand and Isabella forced Jews to convert to Catholicism or be exiled or executed

Grand Vizier

the number two in command in the Ottoman Empire. He ran the government's affairs

Viziers

they ran the affairs of different departments of the Ottoman Empire (e.g. war, finances, etc.)

Janissary

elite soldier in the Ottoman Empire

Janissary

they were taken as 5 year old boys from conquered territories, forced to convert to Islam, and trained as elite soldiers.

Devshirme

the system in the Ottoman empire in which you could move up in rank

Secularism

belief that government and religion should be separate

Secularism

the Ottoman empire believed that conquered lands could practice their religion so long as they paid taxes

Patriarchy

a society ruled by men.

Harem

Sultan’s concubines meant for the reproduction of a male heir but sexualized by Orientalist historians

Eunuchs

castrated men (no cajones) who protected the Harem from the rest of the palace

Concubine

female sex slaves deemed to property of the Sultan

Haga Sophia

religious church of Byzantine Empire that Ottomans converted to a Mosque

Constantinople

capital city of Byzantine Empire

Constantinople

major gateway city on Silk Road

Constantinople

rich city that profited because of its strategic location

Constantine XI

last Emperor of the Byzantine Emperor. He was killed by the Ottomans when they took over Constantinople

Mehmet II

21 year old Sultan who was successful in taking over Constantinople

Balkaans

means "forested hills" in Turkish. It is part of Ottoman Empire that Ottomans overtook

Aegean Sea, Black Sea, and Sea of Marmara

The three main bodies of water that surround Constantinople

Asia & Europe

the two major countinents that nearly touch at Constantinople

Silk Road

major trading route that went through Ottoman Empire

Cannons

major weapon used by Ottomans that helped them defeat Byzantine empire

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand

Queen and King of Spain who decreed that everyone in Europe should be Catholic

Istanbul

it means city of Islam

Istanbul

the Ottomans changed the name of Constantinople to this when they defeated the Byzantine Christians

Haga Sophia

Ottoman Empire

Timar System

A land grant system that gave land to military officers in exchange for their services.

Siphahis

Cavalry men deployed to land given to them by land-grants (timars) to defend and keep peace.