How was the city of Constantinople treated by the Ottomans after its defeat in 1453?
a. It was demolished by conquering Ottoman soldiers.
b. It was transformed from a Christian into a Muslim city.
c. The name of the city was changed to Istanbul to honor the Prophet.
d. Trade was destroyed in the city, causing severe economic depression.
e. Hagia Sophia was destroyed and replaced by a major Islamic mosque.
Question 2
One of the earliest humanists was ____, an Italian poet, who thought that scholasticism was too broad and abstract.
a. Cicero
b. Petrarch
c. Plato
d. Aristotle
e. Fedele
Aftermath of the 2005 Texas City Refinery Explosion
What a tremendous photo for sociologists! Seldom are we treated to such cultural contrasts. Can you ...
Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Central Park, New York City.
Matthew Ritchie, three stills from The Iron City.
Working and Living and Playing in the City Dump of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Members of the British Punitive Expedition to Benin City