Ottomans on the Danube and in Hungary: facts and a 5-question quiz

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Danube forts, Hungarian towns and the gates of Vienna. 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: Central Europe. 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)

Vienna: The Battle of Vienna in September 1683 ended the last great Ottoman push into central Europe.
Eger: Eger's castle resisted an Ottoman siege in 1552 but fell to Mehmed III's army on 12 October 1596 after a siege.
Sremski Karlovci: The Treaty of Karlowitz was signed after the Ottoman defeat at Zenta in 1697.
Pécs: Pécs came under Ottoman rule in 1543 and stayed so until 1686.
Nikopol: The Battle of Nicopolis saw an Ottoman victory over a large Crusade led by Sigismund of Hungary.

Quick answers

What should I know about Vienna? The Battle of Vienna in September 1683 ended the last great Ottoman push into central Europe.

What should I know about Eger? Eger's castle resisted an Ottoman siege in 1552 but fell to Mehmed III's army on 12 October 1596 after a siege.

What should I know about Sremski Karlovci? The Treaty of Karlowitz was signed after the Ottoman defeat at Zenta in 1697.

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