Ottoman capitals and princes' cities: facts and a 5-question quiz

From a small Anatolian town to Constantinople: the capitals and the princes' cities of the Ottomans. 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: Anatolia and 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)

• Istanbul: Mehmed II was 21 when he took Constantinople on 29 May 1453 after a siege of about 53–55 days using large cannon.
• Edirne: Edirne served as capital until 1453 and remained a favourite royal city.
• Bursa: Bursa became the Ottoman capital after Orhan's conquest and is the burial place of early sultans.
• Amasya: Amasya was a training post for Ottoman princes, who served as provincial governors there before succession, including Mehmed I, Murad II, Mehmed II and Bayezid II.
• Söğüt: Tradition places the beginnings of the Ottoman beylik around Söğüt, where Osman I's father Ertuğrul is buried.

Quick answers

What should I know about Istanbul? Mehmed II was 21 when he took Constantinople on 29 May 1453 after a siege of about 53–55 days using large cannon.

What should I know about Edirne? Edirne served as capital until 1453 and remained a favourite royal city.

What should I know about Bursa? Bursa became the Ottoman capital after Orhan's conquest and is the burial place of early sultans.

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