Unit 21: Paper 3 (HL) — History of Africa & the Middle East

Topic 21.4: The Ottomans (1281–1566) Questions

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Who was the Ottoman sultan's chief architect responsible for the Suleymaniye Mosque complex?
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In which year did Mehmet II capture Constantinople?
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Which battle in 1514 checked Safavid expansion into Ottoman Anatolia?
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Which system trained Christian-born boys as Janissary soldiers and imperial administrators in the Ottoman Empire?
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What title did Selim I adopt after conquering the Hijaz, including Mecca and Medina?
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