Ottoman Empire Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• ottoman empire: a powerful empire that spanned over 600 years (1299-1922), controlling parts of europe, asia, and africa.
• osman i: founder of the ottoman empire and leader of the turkish warriors known as “ghazis.”
• constantinople (1453): the city captured by sultan mehmed ii, marking the end of the byzantine empire and the establishment of istanbul as the ottoman capital.
• mehmed ii: also known as “mehmed the conqueror,” he led the conquest of constantinople in 1453.
• golden age: the peak period of the ottoman empire during suleiman’s reign, marked by territorial expansion and cultural achievements.
• süleymaniye mosque: an iconic mosque in istanbul, built during the reign of suleiman the magnificent, symbolizing ottoman architectural grandeur.
• sultanate: the system of governance in the ottoman empire where the sultan held absolute political and religious authority.
• divan: a council of advisors, including viziers and military leaders, that assisted the sultan in governance.
• millet system: a system that allowed religious communities (muslims, christians, jews) within the ottoman empire to govern themselves under their own laws.
• janissaries: elite ottoman military units composed of converted christian boys, serving as soldiers and the sultan’s bodyguards.