Ottoman Empire

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  1. 3. A port in Turkey on the Bosporus that straddles Europe and Asia; pop.
  2. 6. the tenth and longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
  3. 7. A Muslim sovereign.
  4. 8. people have the power to rein over.(small group ruling this)
  5. 9. a member of the Turkish infantry Forming the Sultan's guard between the 14th and 19th centuries.
  6. 12. Piece of ground or piece of earth that god created that we walk on.
  7. 13. of or relating to the Turkish dynasty of Osman I
  8. 14. Shares borders with three major Middle Eastern countries: Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
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  1. 1. The former name of Istanbul from ad 330 (when it was given its name by Constantine the Great) until the early 20th century
  2. 2. An extensive area of southwestern Asia and northern Africa, stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to Pakistan and including the Arabian peninsula.
  3. 4. Faith in one god, Jesus Christ.
  4. 5. is the leader of the Ottoman Empire
  5. 10. Is the religion articulated by the Quran.
  6. 11. Overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force