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Cards (69)

  • Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire?
    Osman I
  • What was Istanbul formerly known as?
    Constantinople
  • Who conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul?
    Mehmed II
  • What military technology did Mehmed II use in the siege of Constantinople?
    Cannons
  • Which territories did Selim I expand the Ottoman Empire into?
    Middle East
  • What were Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire?
    Elite soldiers
  • How were Janissaries recruited?
    Enslaved Christian boys converted to Islam
  • Who was Suleiman I and what was his significance?
    Peak of Ottoman power and reformer
  • What was the Millet System in the Ottoman Empire?
    Allowed religious minorities to govern themselves
  • What was the Timar System in the Ottoman Empire?
    Land granted for military service
  • Who founded the Safavid Empire?
    Ismail I
  • What was the official religion established by Ismail I?
    Shi’a Islam
  • Who was Abbas the Great and what did he do?
    Modernized army and made Isfahan a cultural center
  • Who founded the Mughal Empire?
    Babur
  • What was significant about Akbar the Great's rule?
    Practiced religious tolerance and supported arts
  • What is Jizya?
    Tax on non-Muslims
  • What happened to Jizya during Akbar's reign?
    Abolished by Akbar
  • What is the Taj Mahal?
    Tomb built by Shah Jahan
  • What was the Renaissance period known for?
    Rebirth of Greek and Roman culture
  • Where did the Renaissance begin?
    Italy
  • What is Humanism?
    Focus on human achievements and classics
  • Who is known as the "Father of Humanism"?
    Petrarch
  • What are two famous works by Leonardo da Vinci?
    Mona Lisa and Last Supper
  • What is Michelangelo famous for?
    David statue and Sistine Chapel ceiling
  • Who built the dome of Florence Cathedral?
    Filippo Brunelleschi
  • Who was Sofonisba Anguissola?
    Italian female artist known for portraits
  • What is Albrecht Durer known for?
    Woodcuts and engravings
  • What did Nicolaus Copernicus propose?
    Heliocentric theory of the universe
  • What did Andreas Vesalius publish?
    On the Fabric of the Human Body
  • Who was William Shakespeare?
    English playwright
  • What is Miguel Cervantes known for?
    Don Quixote
  • What did Michel de Montaigne develop?
    The essay as a literary form
  • What is Niccolò Machiavelli's famous work?
    The Prince
  • What does Machiavelli suggest about leadership?
    Better to be feared than loved
  • What was a major cause of the Protestant Reformation?
    Western Schism weakened the Church
  • What were indulgences?
    Selling forgiveness of sins
  • Who was John Wycliffe?
    Wanted Bible translated into English
  • What happened to Jan Hus?
    Burned at the stake
  • Who was Erasmus?
    Criticized corruption but stayed Catholic
  • What did Martin Luther do in 1517?
    Posted the 95 Theses