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1. This dynasty ruled the Muslim world as Caliphs from 749-1258 with Iraq as centre.
2. This was the first important Turkish Muslim dynasty. It ruled Iraq, Syria and Persia from 1038-1194 and also had an offshoot state in Anatolia from 1077-1307.
3. This military elite from South Russia/The Caucasus ruled Egypt, Syria and Hejaz 1250-1517.
4. This last Muslim state in Spain existed from 1230-1492.
5. This dynasty existed between 1299-1923. In its heyday it ruled the Middle East, Arabia, North Africa and SE Europe.
6. This dynasty (1501-1732) made shiism the official religion of Persia (Iran).
7. This dynasty (977-1186) played the main part in the expansion of Islam into India.
8. This dynasty ruled Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and parts of Spain 1130-1269.
9. This dynasty in South Russia (1226-1502) ruled a successor state of the Mongol conquerors.
10. This dynasty in Transoxania (east of river Oxus, now Amy Darya)/Persia (1370-1506) ruled a state that was also a successor of a Mongol-Turkish empire.
11. The Turks under Mehmed II conquered the capital of the Byzantine Empire Constantinople in this year.
12. The legendary Muslim leader Saladin conquered Jerusalem in this year.
13. The Normans conquered this island, then under Muslim rule, in 1090.
14. The battle at Las Navas de Tolosa (1212) was important because Alfonso VIII of Spain beat the Muslims who ruled part of Spain. What was the name (English or Spanish) of these Muslims?
15. The battle at Ain Jalut (1260) was important because the army of Hulagu was destroyed by the Mamelukes of Egypt. Of what ethnic origin was Hulagu?
16. This island and its rulers, the Knights of St.John, were conquered by the Turks in 1522.
17. The city of Caffa (Kefe) in the Crimea was captured by the Turks in 1475 from ________?
18. The Venetians were driven from these islands by the Turks in 1571 and 1669 successively. One was Crete, but what was the other one?
19. The Venetians controlled this Adriatic city republic until it became a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire in 1526.
20. This European city was captured by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1521.
21. This island held out against Turkish siege in 1565.
22. This European city was besieged by Turks in 1529 and 1683.
23. This European city was captured and held by Turks 1541-1686.
24. At a battle near this Greek city in 1571 the Turkish fleet was decisively defeated by combined fleets of Holy League under Don John of Austria.
25. This Italian city was destroyed by the Turks in 1480.
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