Which city was captured by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1521?
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Belgrade
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Which battle in 1514 gave the Ottomans control of eastern Anatolia?
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Battle of Chaldiran
What title did Ottoman sultans hold as religious leaders after 1517?
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Caliph
Which island fortress did the Ottomans besiege unsuccessfully in 1565?
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Malta
What was the Ottoman system of recruiting Christian boys called?
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Devshirme
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Which battle in 1514 gave the Ottomans control of eastern Anatolia?
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Battle of Chaldiran
What was the Ottoman system of recruiting Christian boys called?
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Devshirme
Which Ottoman sultan founded the empire around 1299?
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Osman I
Which Ottoman sultan was known as 'Avcı' (the Hunter)?
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Mehmed IV
Which Ottoman commander conquered Cyprus in 1571?
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Lala Mustafa Pasha
Which mosque in Edirne is considered Mimar Sinan's masterpiece?
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Selimiye Mosque
What was the name of the Ottoman naval arsenal in Istanbul?
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Tersane-i Amire