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Quiz about Early Days of the Ottoman Empire

Early Days of the Ottoman Empire Quiz

This first quiz profiles the formation of the Ottoman empire, up until the first sultans. Have fun :)

A multiple-choice quiz by paulus1943. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
paulus1943

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,098

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
945

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Ancient nomadic tribes along the western side of what steppe were the seeds of the Ottoman Empire? Hint

Eurasian

Turkestanian

Turkish

Cacausas

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Question 2 of 10

2. The early Turks were akin to what ancient barbaric tribe? Hint

Huns

Hungarians

Finns

Mongols

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Question 3 of 10

3. The early pagan Turks worshiped the 'Elements of Nature.' Can you name one of them?

Answer: (element)

4. When the Arabs of the Islamic Caliphate arrived in the Middle East, Turkish power crumbled. A century afterwards, the Turks renounced their pagan beliefs and embraced Islam. What century was this? Hint

800s

900s

1000s

1100s

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Arabs quickly discerned the qualities of the Turkish Seljuks. Besides self-discipline and foresight, what combative skill, and unit, did the Arabs admire? Hint

Hand Cannoneers

Horse Archers

Artillery

Spear Throwers

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Ghazis, 'warrior's of the faith,' existed in what Turkish tribe, separated from the Seljuks?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Greek supported, Christian empire, stood in the way of total dominance of Asia Minor for the Seljuks?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Seljuk sultanate was known as 'The Ceasers of Rome,' in Arabic? Hint

Rum

Suleiman

Osman

Ertoghrul

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which crusade created a fluid boundary between the worlds of Islam and Christianity? Hint

2nd

1st

3rd

4th

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1243 which nomadic tribe invaded Asia Minor and destroyed the Seljuks, which left room for the Ottoman empire to grow? Hint

Hungarians

Huns

Mongols

Finns

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ancient nomadic tribes along the western side of what steppe were the seeds of the Ottoman Empire?

Answer: Eurasian

These nomads were agriculturalists, herders, and some merchants.

2. The early Turks were akin to what ancient barbaric tribe?

Answer: Mongols

3. The early pagan Turks worshiped the 'Elements of Nature.' Can you name one of them?

Answer: Earth

These were very simple pagan gods that the turks worshipped.

Answer: 900s

The Arabs of the Islamic Caliphate were led by Seljuk Chieftains. The Seljuks later came to rule over the lands of the Islamic Caliphate.

5. The Arabs quickly discerned the qualities of the Turkish Seljuks. Besides self-discipline and foresight, what combative skill, and unit, did the Arabs admire?

Answer: Horse Archers

If any of you have played Age of Empires 2, the game is misleading in its classification of Janissaries. Janissaries were acutally clave warriors that used scimitars instead of hand cannons.

6. The Ghazis, 'warrior's of the faith,' existed in what Turkish tribe, separated from the Seljuks?

Answer: Turcomans

Ghazis were usually vagabonds or drifters, recruited by the sultans.

7. What Greek supported, Christian empire, stood in the way of total dominance of Asia Minor for the Seljuks?

Answer: Byzantium

8. What Seljuk sultanate was known as 'The Ceasers of Rome,' in Arabic?

Answer: Rum

9. Which crusade created a fluid boundary between the worlds of Islam and Christianity?

Answer: 1st

10. In 1243 which nomadic tribe invaded Asia Minor and destroyed the Seljuks, which left room for the Ottoman empire to grow?

Answer: Mongols

Source: Author paulus1943

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