Question

the seljuks were a muslim dynasty of oghuz turkic descent that invaded southwestern asia in the 11th century. they were nomads who decided to settle down in persia (now iran). they conquered what is now iraq, and by 1070, they had moved to take what is today syria and parts of the byzantine empire. the seljuks fought challenges from the mongols and other peoples before finally falling around 1200. out of the ashes of the seljuk kingdom rose the ottoman empire, founded by one of the last seljuk kings, osman. around 1299, he began expanding his empire toward europe. the ottomans conquered greece in 1352. in 1453, they took the seat of the byzantine empire, constantinople, which they renamed istanbul. by 1517, they assumed control of egypt on the african continent. ottoman sultans maintained a forceful presence on the edge of europe through the 1920s. which of the following best describes the expansion of the ottoman empire? a the ottoman empire was based in persia, and its territory was contained to what the seljuks had conquered before it. b the ottoman empire was able to take parts of europe but never had territory on the african continent. c the ottoman empire was based in persia, and eventually included britain and germany. d the ottoman empire expanded to parts of europe and north africa, including greece and egypt.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option A: The Ottoman Empire was not based in Persia. The Seljuks settled in Persia, but the Ottomans had their own expansion. So this option is wrong.
• Option B: The text clearly states that by 1517, the Ottomans assumed control of Egypt (in Africa). So this option is wrong.
• Option C: There is no mention in the text that the Ottoman Empire included Britain and Germany. So this option is wrong.
• Option D: The text mentions that the Ottomans conquered Greece (in Europe) in 1352 and by 1517 assumed control of Egypt (in North Africa). This option is correct.

Answer:

D. The Ottoman Empire expanded to parts of Europe and North Africa, including Greece and Egypt.