Question

By the mid-16th century, the Ottoman Empire had ________.

A.split into a Sunni kingdom and a Shia kingdom
B.expanded throughout much of southeastern Europe
C.lost most of its former territories around the Mediterranean Sea
D.conquered the capital of the neighboring Safavid Empire

Answer 1

They started losing their lands during WW1 so I think the answer is B. I am not sure so wait for another person to clarify, but I am confident in my answer. :) Hope this helps.

Answer 2

By the mid-16th century, the Ottoman Empire had  expanded throughout much of southeastern Europe.

What happened to the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century?

The Ottoman Empire started to lose its hegemony over Europe's economies and militaries in the 1600s. Around this time, the Renaissance and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution had greatly strengthened Europe.

Thus, option B is correct.

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