ØEssential Questions

ØVocabulary
ØComprehension/Cri
tical Thinking
ØDiscussion
ØHomework
• What were the Ottomans known for?
• When was the fall of Constantinople? Why?
• What did Suleiman believe came from God?
• Shepherd- men who tended to • Ghazi- Muslim soldiers who were
sheep in pastures dedicated to conquering
unbelievers and spreading Islam
• Sultan- Leader of the • Mercenaries- Paid soldiers from
Kingdom of Turks other countries
• Istanbul- What Constantinople was • Harbor- A deep quiet body of
renamed water where ships can anchor
• Who were the Ottoman Turks?
• What did they do on their journeys?
• Where did they settle?
• What did the Turks do for a living?
• Where did the shepherd decide to take his
sheep?
• What did he find?
• What did he need so badly?
• Who did he ask for help?
• Did he get his wish?
• What happened when he didn’t keep his
• Put a circle on
Jerusalem.
• Put a star on the
Mediterranean Sea.
• What is the sea that
is east of the Black
Sea?
• Color Constantinople
Red.
• Rename
Constantinople as
Istanbul
• What happened to the Byzantine Emperor?
• What did this cause the Ottoman Empire to do?
• Who was the new Sultan of the Ottoman Empire?
• How was he planning to trick the Byzantines?
• What happened to the messengers?
• What was Constantinople surrounded by?
• What was offered to the Emperor?
• Did he accept?
• How badly were the Byzantine soldiers out
numbered?
• What did the
Muslim Turks
and the
Byzantines
believe the
darkness meant?
• What was it
actually?
• What happened
when the Turks
pushed through?
• What was the only
way to conquer the
city?
• Why couldn’t they
use the Golden
Horn?
• How did Mehmed
finally get into the
Harbor?
• What happened as
the fighting
continued?
• Who was the
Hebrew’s
wisest ruler?
• What was he
known for?
• What did he
do with all the
laws of the
empire?
• Who did he Watch the entire video to help you better understand the
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of these laws?
• Why did Suleman
have spies in the
country?
• What were the
people supposed to
pray for on Fridays
• What would cause
the Sultan to be in
trouble?
• What did Suleiman
claim to be other
than Sultan?
• What did Suleiman dream about?
• Who did he feel said this to him?
• What did the stern voice say?
• What did Suleiman do when he woke?
• What was his reminder of this dream?
Today, we have learned about the Ottoman
Empire and how it was ruled by a great
Sultan. I want you to draw a picture of
what your lion gate would have looked like.
It can be as detailed as you like. It does
not have to look like the picture in the text.
Be creative! Then, I want you to explain
why you think this artwork would help
protect you .
 Thank you!
See you in the next
class 