Ottoman cities of the Balkans: facts and a 5-question quiz

Bridges, bazaars and mosques left by Ottoman rule in the Balkans. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: Ottoman. Region: Balkans. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

• Sarajevo: Sarajevo grew as an Ottoman provincial centre after the Bosnian conquest.
• Skopje: Üsküb was taken by Ottoman forces in 1392 and became a major Ottoman provincial centre and frontier base.
• Mostar: Stari Most was one of the finest Ottoman bridges, and the town was named after its 'bridge keepers'.
• Plovdiv: Plovdiv (Filibe) was one of the first big Balkan cities to pass to the Ottomans, around the 1360s.
• Travnik: Travnik was the seat of the vizier of the Eyalet of Bosnia from 1699 until 1850.

Quick answers

What should I know about Sarajevo? Sarajevo grew as an Ottoman provincial centre after the Bosnian conquest.

What should I know about Skopje? Üsküb was taken by Ottoman forces in 1392 and became a major Ottoman provincial centre and frontier base.

What should I know about Mostar? Stari Most was one of the finest Ottoman bridges, and the town was named after its 'bridge keepers'.

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