Which statement accurately describes the historical significance of Mehmed
Il and Süleyman the Magnificent?
• A. Mehmed II was the first sultan to rule an
Ottoman kingdom,
whereas Süleyman the Magnificent was the first sultan to rule an
Ottoman Empire.
B. Mehmed II introduced the devshirme system to the Ottoman
Empire, whereas Süleyman the
Magnificent first allowed
Janissaries to join the Ottoman army.
C. The lands ruled by Mehmed II traded peacefully with the
Ottoman
Empire, whereas the lands ruled by Süleyman the Magnificent
were usually at war with the Ottoman Empire.
D. The conquests of Mehmed II established the Ottoman Empire,
Ottoman Empire to its whereas the conquests of Süleyman the Magnificent expanded the
greatest size.
