4.2
Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 3, 5, 9
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
2, 4, 6, 8
7, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. State what was the Imperial Council. 2. Explain what the millet system was used for.
3. List three main religious groups in the Ottoman Empire. 4. Describe how Ottoman judges (cadis) maintained justice. ANALYSE AND APPLY
5. Describe how the millet system helped maintain peace in the empire. 6. Explain what advantages the Janissaries had over other armies of their time. 7. Explain why non-Muslims might have chosen to use Ottoman courts. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 8. Identify what evidence suggests the Ottomans were skilled at managing diversity. 9. ‘The Ottoman Empire was successful because it balanced control with freedom.’ State whether you agree. 10. Compare Ottoman methods of controlling the empire with another empire you have studied. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
LESSON 4.3 How did the Ottoman Empire expand?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to track the early expansion of the Ottoman Empire and examine the key achievements of early rulers.
Tune in Empires have appeared in many forms throughout history. The empires we see in the modern world differ significantly to those that existed in the past. However, the reach and power of modern empires is stronger than that of their historical counterparts. 1. Can you think of a modern example of an empire? ( Hint: Try not to think of empires in terms of one country controlling other countries; instead, think of different ways you may see ‘empires’ in modern society). List as many examples as you can. 2. Do you believe we will ever return to the age of empires? Discuss your responses as a class or with a partner.
SOURCE1 Do you think we have any modern empires?
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