Turkey
What was the original location of the Ottoman Empire?
Asia Minor Asia Minor
How many continents did Ottoman Empire exist on?
1. Asia 2. Europe 3. Africa Asia Europe Africa
From Asia Minor, name three locations the Ottoman Empire spread to:
1. Southwest Asia (middle east) 2. Southeastern Europe (Balkan Peninsula) 3. North Africa
What was the capital of the Ottoman Empire?
Istanbul
The Ottoman Turks renamed Istanbul. What was its old Christian name?
Constantinople (Istanbul) was an important trading city Silk roads from China Constantinople (Istanbul) was an important trading city
What were the primary goods the Ottoman Empire traded?
Coffee and Ceramics
Why was the Ottoman Empire an important place for trade?
Silk Roads ran through it on the way to Europe Ottoman Empire
What religion unified the Ottoman Empire?
Islam Islam symbol
What advanced ideas did Europeans get from the Middle East (Arabs) during trade?
1. Math—Algebra 2. Astronomy 3. Number system (1, 2, 3) 4. Medicine