Which statements are accurate descriptions of the Ottoman Empire? Choose all answers that are correct.
A. The empire fought a series of religious wars with the Moghul Empire because its people were Shi'ite Muslim and the Moghuls were Sunni.
B. The name of the Byzantine capital Constantinople was changed under the Ottomans to Istanbul.
C. It was founded in the ninth century by the Byzantine leader Istan.
D. The great leader Süleyman created a vast legal code for the empire.
E. At its height, it encompassed territory that inc...
Answer (3)
The correct answers are B) the name of the Byzantine capital Constantinople was changed under the Ottomans to Istanbul, D) the great leader Süleyman created a vast legal code for the empire, and E) at its height, it encompassed territory that included all or part of more than 30 modern day countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
The statements that are accurate descriptions of the Ottoman Empire are "the name of the Byzantine capital Constantinople was changed under the Ottomans to Istanbul, the great leader Süleyman created a vast legal code for the empire, and at its height, it encompassed territory that included all or part of more than 30 modern day countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
In the history of humanity, the Ottoman Empire represented one of the most dominant and extensive empires in the world. The empire dominion lasted almost six hundred years and it expanded by large territories in the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Europe. The empire was ruled by a Sultan and the dominant religion was Islam.
The correct statements about the Ottoman Empire are B, D, and E. The Empire was named after its founder Osman, changed the name of Constantinople to Istanbul, and developed a comprehensive legal code under Süleyman 'the lawgiver.' It was largely Sunni Muslim and did not engage in religious wars with the Moghul Empire. ;
The accurate descriptions of the Ottoman Empire are B) the name of the Byzantine capital Constantinople was changed under the Ottomans to Istanbul, D) the great leader Süleyman created a vast legal code for the empire, and E) at its height, it encompassed territory that included parts of over 30 modern-day countries.
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