Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Ottoman Echoes and Anatolian Riddles
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Region partially overlapping southeastern Turkey, cradle of civilization.
- 2. Fabled mountain resting place of Noah’s Ark, visible from eastern Turkey.
- 3. Famous Istanbul basilica turned mosque and museum, meaning 'holy'.
- 4. Empire that ruled Constantinople before the Ottomans.
- 6. Handwoven textile art emblematic of Turkish craftsmanship.
- 8. Islamic theological school often established during Seljuk and Ottoman times.
- 9. Founder of modern Turkey, whose name means 'Father of Turks.'
- 10. Imperial Ottoman council chamber or a long sofa holder of secrets.
- 13. Ancient city immortalized in an epic war poem by Homer.
- 17. Flower that sparked a famous Ottoman cultural craze in the 18th century.
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- 5. One of the largest covered markets in the world, located in Istanbul.
- 7. Term describing the blend of cultural and administrative Ottoman traits.
- 11. Peninsula often called Asia Minor, cradle of multiple ancient civilizations.
- 12. Empire under Suleiman that once bridged Europe and Asia.
- 14. Honorific title for Ottoman warriors and veterans of holy wars.
- 15. Turkic dynasty preceding the Ottomans, known for its medieval empire.
- 16. Adjective describing the language and culture of the Republic founded in 1923.