The Ottoman Empire Word Search
The Ottoman Empire, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: SULTAN, VIZIER, JANISSARY, OTTOMAN, CONSTANTINOPLE, ANATOLIA, BALKANS, HAGIA, MOSQUE, CALIPH, EMPIRE, DYNASTY.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Ottoman Empire word list, defined
- SULTAN /sʌlˈtɑːn/ · noun
- A sovereign ruler of a Muslim state, especially one in a Muslim country of the Middle East or North Africa. A title given to a high-ranking official or a person of great authority. Related: emir, caliph, khan, maharaja.
- VIZIER /vɪˈziːər/ · noun
- A high-ranking official in a Muslim government, often serving as an advisor to the ruler, or a person who holds a similar position in a non-Muslim government. Related: counselor, adviser, minister, official.
- JANISSARY /dʒænɪˈsɛri/ · noun
- A member of the elite infantry corps of the Ottoman Empire, recruited from Christian boys captured in war and trained as soldiers. A janissary was a highly disciplined and well-trained soldier. Related: soldier, infantryman, trooper, garrison.
- OTTOMAN /ˈɒtəmən/ · noun
- A low, upholstered stool or seat, often with a storage compartment underneath. A style of furniture originating from Turkey. Related: divan, sofa, settee, chaise.
- MOSQUE /mɒsk/ · noun
- A building for Islamic worship, typically a large, domed structure with a minaret. Related: temple, synagogue, church, mosque.
- CALIPH /ˈkeɪlɪf/ · noun
- The chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of the Prophet Muhammad, in certain historical Islamic states; more broadly, any of the rulers of the historical caliphates. Related: sovereign, ruler, monarch, potentate.
- EMPIRE /ˈɛmpaɪər/ · noun
- An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state. More broadly, a large commercial or political organization dominated by one person or group. Related: dominion, realm, kingdom, dynasty.
- DYNASTY /ˈdɪnəsti/ · noun
- A line of hereditary rulers of a country or empire, typically successive members of the same family; more broadly, any powerful family or group that maintains its position and influence over successive generations. Related: lineage, house, succession, bloodline.
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