Campaigns of Suleiman the Magnificent: facts and a 5-question quiz

Belgrade, Rhodes, Mohács, Buda and Szigetvár: place the campaigns of Suleiman the Magnificent. 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: 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)

• Rhodes: Rhodes surrendered in late December 1522 after a long siege (sources give 18, 22 or 27 December).
• Mohács: At Mohács the Ottoman army defeated the Hungarian army, and King Louis II of Hungary was killed.
• Belgrade: The fall of Belgrade in 1521 gave the Ottomans a key base for the campaigns that led to Mohács.
• Buda (Budapest): The Ottomans captured Buda in 1541, and it became the seat of an Ottoman province.
• Szigetvár: Suleiman died of natural causes during the siege of Szigetvár in September 1566.

Quick answers

What should I know about Rhodes? Rhodes surrendered in late December 1522 after a long siege (sources give 18, 22 or 27 December).

What should I know about Mohács? At Mohács the Ottoman army defeated the Hungarian army, and King Louis II of Hungary was killed.

What should I know about Belgrade? The fall of Belgrade in 1521 gave the Ottomans a key base for the campaigns that led to Mohács.

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